yajur-veda
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A sacred Hindu scripture: The Yajur-Veda is one of the four primary canonical texts (Vedas) of Hinduism, specifically a collection of ritual formulas, sacrificial mantras, and prayers used by priests during Vedic ceremonies.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Priests chant verses from the Yajur-Veda during the fire ritual.
- The Yajur-Veda provides detailed instructions for performing sacrifices.
- Scholars study the Yajur-Veda to understand ancient Vedic rituals.
Advanced Usage
- "The prose of the Yajur-Veda": This phrase highlights the text's distinctive characteristic of containing explanatory prose passages alongside metrical mantras, differentiating it from the other Vedas.
- The prose of the Yajur-Veda clarifies the application of the ritual mantras.
Variants and Related Words
- Veda (noun): Refers to the entire corpus of ancient Sanskrit sacred literature. The Yajur-Veda is one of its four main divisions.
- Yajurveda: An alternative spelling for Yajur-Veda.
- Shukla Yajur-Veda (proper noun): The "White" Yajur-Veda, a recension where mantras and explanatory Brahmana portions are separate.
- Krishna Yajur-Veda (proper noun): The "Black" Yajur-Veda, a recension where mantras and explanatory Brahmana portions are mixed.
Synonyms
- Sacrificial Veda: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its primary ritual content.
- Vedic ritual text: A general term describing its nature and function.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "As prescribed in the Yajur-Veda": Used to indicate that an action, especially a ritual, is performed according to the authoritative guidelines of this text.
- The ceremony was conducted as prescribed in the Yajur-Veda.
Noun
- a collection of sacrificial formulas and prayers