Krishna Yajur Veda Taittiriya Samhita - Volume 3 - Kanda 6 & 7

by Dr. R. L. Kashyap

This Volume has two Kandas, Kanda 6 and Kanda 7. Kanda 6 consists of only prose (brahmana) passages with only 2 rik mantras and no yajus mantra. Even though the matter is dry, a careful reading of this Kanda should convince the reader of that errors in the perception of Veda circulated both in the popular press and some scholars. For instance 'Why should we use symbolism in understanding the veda mantras'. The Brahmana passages themselves use a variety of symbolism and mention in some places that yajna should be regarded as an action in the subtle body. Obviously the brahmana passages give substantial place for the rites, such as two-night rite, four-night rite up to the fortynine-night rite. This Kanda emphasizes the basic idea the 'rik is the word which brings within the illumination; the Yajus is the word which guides the sacrificial action in accordance with the rik'.

Table of Contents:

1. Kanda 6: Overview
2. Kanda 7: Overview
3. Stoma Chants
4. Kanda 6: Prapathaka 1-6
5. Kanda 7: Prapathaka 1-5

About the Author:

Dr. R.L. Kashyap is Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana in USA. He had his masters degree form Indian Institute of science, Bangalore and obtained Ph.D. form Harvard University. He is the recipient of many international awards. He has authored more than 350 research papers. He has guided more than 50 Ph.D. Scholars. He has written extensively on Veda. He has given the word-meaning of all the verses from the first 121 suktas of Rig Veda. He has to his credit six major books on the Veda. He is the Honorary Director of Sri Aurobindo Kapali Sastry Institute of Vedic culture, Bangalore.