Sama Veda

1 Quotes1.1 Hymns Of The Samaveda Translated with a Popular Commentary by Ralph T.H. Griffith 1.2 Samveda

Sama Veda is the sum total of all that is pertaining to Samhita with a predominance of Rishi — observer value. Sama Veda represents the totality of the sensory systems and perceptual apparatus, including receptors, channels, pathways, and the structures involved in organizing, maintaining balance, and identifying and decoding inputs and information.Prof. Tony Nader-Ram in Sama Veda -Human Physiology: Expression of Veda and the Vedic Literature, pp. 66

— Sama Veda literature

Prof. Tony Nader-Ram in Sama Veda -Human Physiology: Expression of Veda and the Vedic Literature, pp. 66

— Sama Veda literature

The wakeful physiology receives all the flow of experience through these channels. They sustain the quality of flowing wakefulness.Prof. Tony Nader-Ram, in Human Physiology: Expression of Veda and the Vedic Literature.

— Sama Veda literature

The Sama Veda consists of hymns many of them common with the Rig Veda which when sung in the appropriate manner will strike a chord in enabling one to understand the universal truths and order of life depending on their stage of spiritual evolution. The source of the musical patterns of the Sama Veda hymns is derived from the vibration/sounds of the cosmos. This reveals that spiritual evolution can be achieved through music by hearing as well as singing.Vedic recordings, in Veda Prasar Samiti Formerly Delhi Vedic Trust, Recordings of classical chants of Vedas

— Sama Veda life

Vedic recordings, in Veda Prasar Samiti Formerly Delhi Vedic Trust, Recordings of classical chants of Vedas

— Sama Veda trust

The Sāma Veda is a collection of Sāma songs a particular metre, which can be sung from Rg Veda. There is no independent work in this Veda. The arrangement of its verses is with reference to their place and use in the Soma sacrifice. This Veda was handed over to Jaimini.Vedas, in The Vedas: Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, p.7/14

— Sama Veda art

He Jaimini divided the Veda into four, namely Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva. The histories and the Puranas are said to be the fifth Veda.From Brahmanda Purana 1.4.21

— Sama Veda man

Trayee: The three Vedas: The term tray, or triad, often used to denote the Vedas, is collectively applied to Rg, Sam, and Yajur.Vedas, in The Vedas: Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, p.7/14

— Sama Veda ya

The Sama Veda represents the force of spiritual knowledge and the power of devotion. The book was revealed to Vayu rishi.

— Sama Veda knowledge

It consists hymns of the Rigveda put to a musical measure. Hence the text of the Sama Veda is an alternative version of the Rig Veda. Its secret is in its musical annotation and rendering.

— Sama Veda music

If the Rig Veda is the word, the Sama Veda is the song or the meaning, and If Rig Veda is the knowledge, the Sama Veda is its realization.

— Sama Veda knowledge

The essence of Sama is Udgitha, the cosmic resonance of Aum. That Aum, chant, sing and worship in meditation.Maurice Bloomfield, in The Hymns of the Atharvaveda. Sama Veda Sama Veda: Authentic English Translation, p.xxxiii

— Sama Veda meditation

Maurice Bloomfield, in The Hymns of the Atharvaveda. Sama Veda Sama Veda: Authentic English Translation, p.xxxiii

— Sama Veda

Lord Krishna, the divine persona of Gita, also says, of the Vedas, I am Sama. 10.22.Maurice Bloomfield, in The Hymns of the Atharvaveda, p. xxxiii

— Sama Veda divine

The singers of Gayatri celebrate you, Indra, lord of song and joy, with the hymns of Sama Veda.Maurice Bloomfield, in The Hymns of the Atharvaveda, P.145

— Sama Veda joy

The Samaveda, or Veda of Holy Songs, third in the usual order of enumeration of the three Vedas, ranks next in sanctity and liturgical importance to the Rgveda or Veda of Recited praise.

— Sama Veda song

The Collection is made up of hymns, portions of hymns, and detached verses, taken mainly from the Rgveda, transposed and re-arranged, without reference to their original order, to suit the religious ceremonies in which they were to be employed.

— Sama Veda religious

There are three recensions of the text of the Samaveda Sanhita, the Kauthuma Sakha or recension is current in Guzerat, the Jaiminiya in the Carnatic, and the Ranayaniya in the Mahratta country.

— Sama Veda ya

1.With this mine homage I invoke Agni for you, the Son of Strength. Dear, wisest envoy, skilled in noble sacrifice, immortal, messanger of all. 2. His two red horses, all-supporting, let him yoke: let him, well-worshipped, urge them fast! Then hath the sacrifice good prayers and happy end, the heavenly gift of wealth to men.

— Sama Veda men

1. Advancing, sending forth her rays, the daughter of the Sky is seen. The mighty one lays bare the darkness with her eye, the friendly Lady makes the light. 2. The Sun ascending, the refulgent star, pours down his beams. together with the Dawn. O Dawn, at thine arising, and, the Suns, may we attain the share allotted us!

— Sama Veda light

1. So help ye us to riches, great celestial and terrestrial wealth Vast is your sway among the Gods! 2. Carefully tending Law with law they have attained their vigorous might: Both Gods, devoid of guile, wax strong. 3. With rainy skies and streaming floods, Lords of the food that falls in dew, A lofty seat have they attained.

— Sama Veda god

1. Yea, Waters, ye bring health and bliss: so help ye us to energy. That we may look on great delight! 2. Give us a portion of the dew, the most auspicious that ye have, Like mothers in their longing love! 3. For you we gladly go to him to whose abode ye speed us on, And, Waters, give us procreant strength!

— Sama Veda love

The beauty of speech lies in the Richas, the beauty of richas lie in the Saama and the beauty of the Saama lies in the individuals capability to sing it.

— Sama Veda beauty

None other than Yogeshwar Sri Krishna has eulogised the greatness of Samaveda in the following manner-VEDAANAMA SAAMAVEDO ASMI meaning Amongst Vedas, I am the Saamaveda.Gita 10/22

— Sama Veda war

Saamaveda comprises of two main parts i Purvarchik 2 Uttararchik The middle portion is called Mahaanaam-nyaarchik, which itself comprises of 10 incantations. Purvarchik itself is sub-divided into 4 sections - Aagneya, Endra,Paavmaan and Aaranya.

— Sama Veda art

Knowledge propagated by scholars helps even the lowest category of ignorant ones to attain supremacy.

— Sama Veda knowledge

The scholar by his specialized knowledge and by making best use of his energy attains the ultimate goal and supremacy.

— Sama Veda knowledge

The propagator of truthone who is always in touch with truth..accomplishes great deeds with the help of truth.

— Sama Veda truth

There are 10 characteristics of Dharma - 1 Stability of mind, 2 forgiveness, 3 benevolence, 4 abstinence, 5 purity, 6 Control of senses, 7 intellect, 8 knowledge, 9 truth , 10 abstinence from anger.

— Sama Veda truth

One, who by the help of his knowledge,endeavours for the good of others, attains fame and makes rapid progress by the virtue of his capabilities.

— Sama Veda knowledge

Just as the carpenter gives shape to wood, in the same way Agni Fire purifies us and blesses us with success in our endeavours.

— Sama Veda success

We praise Agni, who assists in accomplishing Yagya and who refines our intellect one, who invokes the deitiesthe annihilator of enemiesand the supreme motivator.

— Sama Veda ya

While making endeavours to purify his self, the sadhaka practices the rigours of Yama and Niyama.

— Sama Veda self

A sadhaka after having purified himself, illuminates the Sun of knowledge in the heaven of mind.

— Sama Veda knowledge

Those, who study the knowledge accumulated by sages, Saraswati blesses them with milk, ghee, honey and water.

— Sama Veda knowledge

May humans enjoy bliss by the blessings of the purifying and benedictory richas. He eats pure food and attains immortality.

— Sama Veda joy

Just as the performer of yagya is blessed with prosperity ,May we too be blessed in the same manner.

— Sama Veda man

Just like Agnidev, who incinerates everything by His capability, in the same manner burndestroy the wicked and the ignorant ones.

— Sama Veda man

Agnidev, after having ignited the havan and then inspiring us to perform the rituals, keeps on moving upwards efficiently.

— Sama Veda war

O Agni ! May thou not keep us away from battle. Just as a labourer lifts loads!May thou prsented us the accumulated wealth, in the same way.

— Sama Veda wealth

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