Classification of the Brahmanas

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Originally, there were numerous Brahmanas, of which only a few have survived to us. There are a number of lost Brahmanas which are quoted in the available Sanskrit Literature.For each Samhita, there are corresponding Brahmanas. Names of the principal Brahmanas of all the Vedas are listed here: (A) Rigveda :
  1. Aitareya Brahmana,
  2. Kaushitaki / Sankhayana Brahmana
(B) Shukla-yajurveda :
  1. Shatapatha Brahmana
(C) Krishna-Yajurveda :
  1. Taittiriya Brahmana
(D) Samaveda:
  1. Tandya Brahmana,
  2. Shadvinsha Brahmana,
  3. Samavidhana Brahmana,
  4. Arsheya Brahmana,
  5. Daivata/ Devatadhyaya Brahmana,
  6. Upanishad Brahmana,
  7. Samhitopanishad Brahmana,
  8. Vamsha Brahmana,
  9. Jaiminiya Brahmana,
  10. JaiminiyaAsheyaBrahmana,
  11. Jaiminiyopanishad Brahmana
(E) Atharvaveda :
  1. Gopatha Bramana
 
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