Yajur Veda
As light, air and water are present everywhere, so also is Veda, and that is the original light, rhythm and vibration that every human being carries. – Swami Sri Atmananda
Yajur Veda deals with various steps for performing Vedic rituals and sacrifices. Yajur is derived from Yaj, a sacred ritual aimed at universal welfare. If the sacred ritual is done for individual well-being using Yajur Veda mantras, it is called a Homa.
Yajur Veda specifies a ritualistic practice to purify both body and mind. Mantras help to awaken the inner consciousness, which opens up new avenues of learning and understanding life and existence.
- Total Mantras in Yajur Veda: 1,975 in 40 chapters
- There are two divisions in Yajur Veda
- Divisions: Sukla and Krishna Yajur Veda
- Sukla Yajur Veda
- Main Shakhas: Madhyandina and Kanva
- Main Samhitas: Vajaseniya
- Main Brahmanas: Shatapatha
- Main Aranyakas: Brihad
- Main Upanishads: Ishavaasya and Brihadaranyak
- Krishna Yajur Veda
- Main Shakhas: Taittriya, Maitrayani, Caraka, Kathaka and Kapisthalakatha
- Main Samhitas: Maitrayani, Caraka, Kapisthalakatha and Taittriya
- Main Brahmanas: Caraka, Kapisthalakatha and Taittriya
- Main Aranyakas: Maitryani, Caraka and Taittriya
- Main Upanishads: Taittriya, Katho and Shvetashvatara