Yajur-Veda
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noun
Etymology
Origin of Yajur-Veda
< Sanskrit yajus term for ritual formulas not in strict metrical composition + veda Veda
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The Yajur-Veda however contains in addition to the verses taken from the @Rg-Veda many original prose formulas.
From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Surendranath Dasgupta
There are four collections or Sa@mhitâs, namely @Rg-Veda, Sâma-Veda, Yajur-Veda and Atharva-Veda.
From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Surendranath Dasgupta
The Yajur-Veda has two divisions, known as the Black and the White Yajur, which have common matter, but differ in arrangement.
From Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 by Andrew Lang
Yajur-Vedi.—A subcaste of Brāhmans who follow the Yajur-Veda.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by R. V. (Robert Vane) Russell
Third, the Yajur-Veda, consisting not only of Rig-Vedic hymns, but also of prose sentences, to be used at the great sacrifices; and divided into two editions, the Black and White Yajur.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 by John Rudd
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