INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Vajasneya samhita belongs to Shukla YajurVeda.

Detailed explanation-2: -The samhita in the Shukla Yajurveda is called the Vajasaneyi Samhita. The name Vajasaneyi is derived from Vajasaneya, the patronymic of Yajnavalkya, and the founder of the Vajasaneyi branch.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Shukla Yajurveda has two branches: Vajasaneyi Madhyandiniya & Vajasaneyi Kanva. Vajasaneyi Madhyandiniya is originally of Mithila and Vajasaneyi Kanva is of originally Kosala.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is one of the four primary scriptures of Hinduism known collectively as the Vedas, alongside Rig Veda, Atharva Veda and Sama Veda. The name is derived from the Sanskrit roots, yajus, meaning “worship” or “sacrifice"’ and veda, meaning “knowledge.” Yajur Veda is sometimes translated as “Knowledge of the Sacrifice."

Detailed explanation-5: -The Krishna Yajurveda is characterised by mixture of mantra and brahmana whereas the Shukla Yajurveda maintains the clear separation of the two. The Shukla Yajurveda is related with the Aditya-school and the Krishna Yajurveda is related with the Brahma-school.