There have been many schools of thought on the origin of Sama Veda. It is the storehouse of knowledge of chants. The Sama Veda also contains Chandogya Upanishad and Kena Upanishad.Īll in all, Sama Veda is the Veda of Chants. The Gana part of the Samaveda has also been divided into Prakriti Gana and Uha Gana. The Uttararchika contains a total number of 1225 verses. Aranya: 55 verses for Indra, Agni, Soma, etc.Its first part (Purvarchika) contains four parts: Out of these, the Kauthuma Shakha is the most prominent one.
However, as of now, only three recensions have survived. It believes that the Glorious Lord and Brahman are attainable only through devotion and musical chanting.Īccording to Sage Patanjali, the Samaveda had 1000 recensions (Shakhas). Here, the major theme is centered on worship and devotion. Moreover, its prayers are dedicated to invoking the Supreme Being. It praises deities such as Indra, Agni, and Soma. Its verses were chanted at the ceremonies such as the Soma-sacrifice. Sama Veda is exclusively compiled for ritual application.
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