![]() ![]() In a general sense it also means the Veda that helps in the attainment of Brahman. The other three are hotā, adhvaryu and udgātā, connected with the first three Vedas in that order. Brahmaveda - The title ‘Brahmaveda’ is related to the priest brahmā, the fourth of the four priests in the group.Bhrgu-vistara - As sage Bhṛgu revealed various hymns it was also named as Bhrguvistara.So this Veda was also named as Bhrgvañgirasa. ![]() ![]() Bhrgvañgirasa - Sage Bhṛgu also revealed various hymns of this Veda.Hence this Veda was named accordingly after him. Āñgirasa - Sage Āñgirasa was one the ‘draṣṭāras’ of this Veda, i.e., the sages to whom the various hymns of this Veda were revealed.Atharvāñgi- rasa - Atharvan is identified with Aṅgiras and also called Atharvāṅgirasa.In the mythology, he is described as a son of Brahmā, the Creator, who introduced fire-rituals with soma and other materials. It means ‘the priest of fire.’ So, Atharvan is the name of an ancient sage who ‘brought down fire from heaven’ and started the sacrificial rites here. Atharvanaveda - The word ‘ Atharvan,’ is derived from ‘athar,’ which is an obsolete word for fire.The Atharvaveda has been called by several other names : He taught it to his four chief disciples mentioned below : These four Vedas have been well-known as Rigveda, Yajurveda, Sāmaveda and Atharvaveda. Sage Kṛiṣṇa-Dvaipāyana divided the Vedas into four parts. ![]()
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