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The '''Brāhmaṇa'''-s (devanāgarī: ब्राह्मणम्) are a collection of ancient Indian texts with commentaries on the hymns of the four Vedas. They are primarily a digest incorporating myths, legends, the explanation of Vedic rituals and in some cases philosophy.
The '''Brāhmaṇa'''-s (devanāgarī: ब्राह्मणम्) are a collection of ancient Indian texts with commentaries on the hymns of the four Vedas. They are primarily a digest incorporating myths, legends, the explanation of Vedic rituals and in some cases philosophy. Each Brahmana is associated with one of the four [[Vedas (book)|Vedas]], and within the tradition of that Veda with a particular ''shakha'' or school.


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[[Category:Hinduism|Brahmana]]

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The Brāhmaṇa-s (devanāgarī: ब्राह्मणम्) are a collection of ancient Indian texts with commentaries on the hymns of the four Vedas. They are primarily a digest incorporating myths, legends, the explanation of Vedic rituals and in some cases philosophy. Each Brahmana is associated with one of the four Vedas, and within the tradition of that Veda with a particular shakha or school.