Samhita
Sign in to saveSamhita (IAST: Saṃhitā) literally means "put together, joined, union", a "collection", and "a methodical, rule-based combination of text or verses". Saṃhitā also refers to the most ancient layer of text in the Vedas, consisting of mantras, hymns, prayers, litanies and benedictions.
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Discussion
- Examples
- Rig veda
- Sama veda
- Yajur veda
- Atharva veda
- Post-Vedic Samhitas
- See also
- References
- External links
Samhita (IAST: Saṃhitā) literally means "put together, joined, union", a "collection", and "a methodical, rule-based combination of text or verses". Saṃhitā also refers to the most ancient layer of text in the Vedas, consisting of mantras, hymns, prayers, litanies and benedictions.
Parts of Vedic Samhitas constitute the oldest living part of Hindu tradition.
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