Brahmanas

Explanation to the rituals of Vedic Sanhitas are found in Brahaman text. it also provide information about the successive development of vedic rituals. The issues which have been expressed through symbols in vedas. They have been elaboratly described in Bhahamanas.

The Brahaman word originates from the word Braham which means veda and in this meaning these text are called Brahamans in which vedic mantras have been explained. it also provide information that how one can get desires result by using these vedic mantras.

These text also has been written in Vedic Sanskrit. They are in prose style and related with laws. Many short stories and big stories have been used to provides logical explanations of laws.

The number of Brahamanas should have been in accordance with the branches of different vedas but presently only Brahamanas are available. Shadvish Brahaman is 26^th chapter of Panchvish Brahamans also and thus the total number of Brahamanas are remains seven.

Vedas and its associated Brahamanas can be mentioned as follows –

Among these Brahamanas, Taitraye Brahaman associated with Krishna Yajurveda is considered as oldest one. Whiel Gopath Brahaman is newestone. If size is considered than shatpath Brahaman of Yajurveda is considered biggest while gopath Brahaman stands smallest.

Brahaman text are most important than all vedic literature in view of these important religiously it contains detailed description regarding Rajsuya Yaga. Bajpeya Yaga, Ashwamegh yaga Purushmegh Yagya, Saumya yag etc. along with the methods for there practices.

Politically it also contains discussion on the then 10 janpand beside it also found mentions about Vedic kinngs like Parikshit, Janak etc.

Several literary text were written in latter years drawing inspiration from these Brahamn text. Many stories lide story of Dushyant Shakuntala, war between  gods and demon, end of world due to over flood etc. have been mentions for the first time in these Brahaman text.

Aitraye associated with Rigveda and also Kaushiki Brahamana were composed by Mahi Das aitraye and Kahod Kaushiki rishi respectivfely. Political system founds mentions in aitraye Brahaman and according to which som was elected the king.

Description has been made about only Som Yagya in aitraye Brahaman. While Kaushiki Brahaman contains mention of many other yagyas in detail.

Shatpath Brahaman written by Yagvalkya rishi is the most detailed text. In whole vedic literature after ragvida. It posses the stroy of videdh Madhav of east going of Aryans. It also informs that king used to had his lunch, sitting with his subjects at that time.

Taitraye Brahaman of Krishna Yajurveda finds mentions of the then political system. According to one of the story contained in it. Gods perfoemed Parjapati yaga who appointed his son Indra as king of all gods.

Tandya Rishi was exponent of Panchvish Brahaman of Samveda so it is also called tandya Brahaman. In size it is second largest Brahaman after Shatpath Brahaman containg 25 chapters it is also known as proudh Brahaman due to its subject seriousness. It also found first mention of Vratya yaga through which non Aryans where changed to Aryans.

Shadvish Brahaman is divided into six chapter containg 20-20 sub chapter in each chapter. It is also called Adhbhut Brahaman due to unexpected increase in yagya performance and rituals during this period.

Brahaman text have played significant role in religious development of India. All the different kinds of religious rituals of Hindu religion are completely based on these Brahamanas. Riotuals associated with birth, marriage, death etc. are firstly found in it which latter on continuously extanded.

Historically they have special importants Brahamanas are considered to be written between 1000 BC-600 BC and as such these are the important sources of information of that time.