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Samaveda

Samaveda

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One of the four holy Hindu books of songs and chants used in ancient rituals
  • noun
  • /sɑːməˈveɪdə/
  • Literature
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  • The priests began the ritual by chanting verses from the Samaveda.

Examples

  • Scholars study the Samaveda to understand ancient Indian music and religious practices.

  • Many hymns in the Samaveda are performed during important Hindu ceremonies.

  • The Samaveda is essential to understanding ancient Hindu rituals.

  • Many scholars study the Samaveda for its musical compositions.

  • Many hymns in the Samaveda are performed during important Hindu ceremonies.

  • The priests began the ritual by chanting verses from the Samaveda.

  • Scholars study the Samaveda to understand ancient Indian music and religious practices.

Synonyms

Veda
vsSamaveda
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An ancient sacred Hindu book written in old Sanskrit

is one specific sacred collection used for ritual melodies with another
Sama-Veda
vsSamaveda
9.9

One of the four Hindu Vedas, a collection of sacred songs and chants used in rituals

is the same collection but written without a hyphen

Surface Forms

Samaveda singular
Samavedas plural

Etymology

Samaveda comes from Sanskrit parts sama meaning 'melody' or 'song' and veda meaning 'knowledge' or 'sacred text'. So the name means 'knowledge of melodies', which explains why the Samaveda is a collection of hymns and tunes used in ancient Indian rituals.