The Yajurveda (Sanskrit: यजुर्वेद) is one of the four foundational scriptures of Hinduism, often referred to in English as the “Veda of Rituals” or the “Knowledge of Sacrifice”. Composed between approximately 1200 and 800 BCE, it serves as a detailed manual for the Adhvaryu (executive priest) during Vedic sacrifices (yajnas).
Philosophical Significance (Upanishads)
The youngest layers of the Yajurveda contain some of the most famous philosophical texts in the world, exploring the nature of the Self (Atman) and liberation (Moksha):
- Isha Upanishad: Found at the end of the Shukla Yajurveda, focusing on oneness with the divine.
- Katha Upanishad: The famous dialogue between young Nachiketa and Yama (Death) about immortality.
- Brihadaranyaka Upanishad: One of the oldest and largest treatises on metaphysics.
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