Swaveda

Translation

Samavedaसामवेद

By Multiple Vedic ṛṣis (oral tradition). Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith, 1893. Public domain.

The Veda of melodies and chants. Most of its verses are drawn from the Rigveda but arranged for liturgical singing in the Soma sacrifice. Important for Indian musical theory and the history of liturgical performance.

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Part I, Book I — Hymns to Agni

  2. Chapter 2

    Part I, Book II — Hymns to Agni

  3. Chapter 3

    Part I, Book III — Hymns to Agni and Indra

  4. Chapter 4

    Part I, Book IV — Hymns to Indra and others

  5. Chapter 5

    Part I, Book V — Hymns to Indra and Soma Pavamāna

  6. Chapter 6

    Part I, Book VI — Hymns to Soma Pavamāna and others

  7. Chapter 7

    Part II, Book I — Uttarārcika hymns

  8. Chapter 8

    Part II, Book II — Uttarārcika hymns

  9. Chapter 9

    Part II, Book III — Uttarārcika hymns

  10. Chapter 10

    Part II, Book IV — Uttarārcika hymns

  11. Chapter 11

    Part II, Book V — Uttarārcika hymns

  12. Chapter 12

    Part II, Book VI — Uttarārcika hymns