Yajur-Veda

[ yuhj-oor-vey-duh, -vee- ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. a Samhita, containing a collection of sacrificial formulas.

Yajur-Veda

/ ˈjʌdʒʊəˈveɪdə /

noun

1. Hinduism the second Veda, consisting of prayers and sacrificial formulas primarily for use by the priests

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yajur-Veda¹

< Sanskrit yajus term for ritual formulas not in strict metrical composition + veda Veda

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yajur-Veda¹

from Sanskrit, from yajur sacred, holy (compare Greek hagios holy) + Veda

Example Sentences

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.

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The Yajur-Veda however contains in addition to the verses taken from the @Rg-Veda many original prose formulas.

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The story is first suggested in the Rig-Veda; it is told more definitely in the Yajur-Veda; and in the Katha-Upanishad it appears fully elaborated and interwoven with the loftiest Vedic teaching.

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The Yajur-Veda has two divisions, known as the Black and the White Yajur, which have common matter, but differ in arrangement.

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Some authorities declare it to belong to the Yajur-Veda, others to the Sama-Veda, while a large number put it down as a part of the Atharva-Veda.

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