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 :
- Aitareya Brahmana,
- Kaushitaki / Sankhayana Brahmana
- Shatapatha Brahmana
- Taittiriya Brahmana
- Tandya Brahmana,
- Shadvinsha Brahmana,
- Samavidhana Brahmana,
- Arsheya Brahmana,
- Daivata/ Devatadhyaya Brahmana,
- Upanishad Brahmana,
- Samhitopanishad Brahmana,
- Vamsha Brahmana,
- Jaiminiya Brahmana,
- JaiminiyaAsheyaBrahmana,
- Jaiminiyopanishad Brahmana
- Gopatha Bramana