Taittiriya Brahmana

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Taittiriya Brahmana belongs to Krishna Yajurveda and divided into three khandas. It is considered that part of the Kathaka Brahmana is also included in this shakha. It has both mixed of mantras and Brahmans and composed in poetic and prose manner.

Topics of Taittiriya Brahmana

  • The first k─Бс╣Зс╕Нa deals with the sacrifices like:
  1. Agny─Бdh─Бna
  2. Gav─Бmayana
  3. V─Бjapeya
  4. Somay─Бgas
  5. Nakс╣гatreс╣гс╣нi
  6. R─Бjasuya
  • The second k─Бс╣Зс╕Нa deals with the others like:
  1. Agnihotra
  2. Sautr─Бmaс╣Зi
  3. Upahoma
  4. Bс╣Ыhaspatisava
  5. Vai┼Ыyasava

The various mantras, mostly from the┬аRigveda, to be used in these rites and also other relevant details are given.

  • The third k─Бс╣Зс╕Нa gives a detailed account of the Nakс╣гatreс╣гс╣нi.
  • Twenty-eight nakс╣гatras and the mantras to be used for each of them are described.
  • Other subjects dealt with are:
  1. Puruс╣гamedha
  2. Pa┼Ыumedha
  3. Preparing the yupa
  4. Rectifying the faults in the rites
  5. A┼Ыvamedha
  • The very last chapter reflects the teachings of the Ved─Бnta through two symbolic sacrifices:
  1. C─Бturhotra
  2. Vai┼Ыvasrja
  • It is the total renunciation that leads to liberation.

Source – Hindupedia.com

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