SAMAVEDAM
This is third Veda. We may not name it as independent Veda, since it is a collection of few special Mantras from the Rigveda and Yajurveda. Further because, there are only 75 Richas in this Veda, which could be distinctly termed as Sammantra. According to Patanjal Mahamuni there can be 1000 branches of this Veda. As on today however, there are only the codes of two branches available. This Veda has been honoured and distinguished as having musical (poetical) tone. During the performance of the Yadnyas different Mantras used to be sung and recited. This tradition of singing Richas got a dignified status. Lord Shri Krishna, in his Bhagwatgeeta opens out his distinctive identity by mentioning this Veda against three others.
This is third Veda. We may not name it as independent Veda, since it is a collection of few special Mantras from the Rigveda and Yajurveda. Further because, there are only 75 Richas in this Veda, which could be distinctly termed as Sammantra. According to Patanjal Mahamuni there can be 1000 branches of this Veda. As on today however, there are only the codes of two branches available. This Veda has been honoured and distinguished as having musical (poetical) tone. During the performance of the Yadnyas different Mantras used to be sung and recited. This tradition of singing Richas got a dignified status. Lord Shri Krishna, in his Bhagwatgeeta opens out his distinctive identity by mentioning this Veda against three others.
