Sama Veda – PDF English Translation

The Sama Veda or “The song of Knowledge” is one of four Vedas, a group of ancient texts believed to the divine. The Sama Veda has a history of oral transmission for hundreds of years before it was written down in 1200 to 1000 BCE at about the same time as Atharvaveda and the Yajurveda. The work consists of 1,549 verses and the various old versions tend to be very similar regardless of the geographical widespread locations in India. The Sama Veda is important especially to the Vedanta school since it contains the Chandogya Upanishad and Kena Upanishad, which are considered primary Upanishads. Furthermore, the Same Veda includes the Kandas:

Agneya Kanda
Indra Kanda
Pavamana Kanda
Aranya Kanda

– And of course The Uttara Archika. It is also in the Sama Veda we learn about the Soma-Juice and the moon-plant sacrifices. Download the free PDF e-book here (214 pages/6,6MB):

The Sama Veda

 

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The Sama Veda or “The song of Knowledge”?

The Sama Veda, also known as “The Song of Knowledge,” is one of the four sacred texts of Hinduism known as the Vedas. The Sama Veda is a collection of hymns and songs that were used in ancient Indian religious rituals, specifically in the performance of the Soma sacrifice. It is believed to have been composed around 1000 BCE and primarily contains hymns from the Rig Veda, but arranged in a specific way for use in chants and songs during religious ceremonies. The Sama Veda is considered to be the Veda of chants and is believed to have a special connection to the god of the universe, Lord Brahma. The Sama Veda is also considered as one of the Upaveda, a supplementary text to the Vedas, which focuses on the knowledge of music and poetry.