Scriptures
सामवेद
Samaveda
The Veda of melody (saman)
The Samaveda sets Rigvedic verses to melody — the root of the Bharatiya musical tradition.
The Samaveda arranges mostly Rigvedic mantras as saman — chants set to elaborate melody for the Udgatr priest to sing during the soma rites. It is revered as the origin of the sapta-svara and the classical music of Bharat.
Nature
Verses set to melodic chant (saman).
Priest
Sung by the Udgatr.
Related Services
Bring this into practice
Request a related pooja, homam or yagya, performed with care and respect for tradition.
Your notes
Private reflections you can revisit anytime.
Sign in to take and save personal notes on this page. Sign in
Questions & Discussions
Ask a question or start a discussion about this page.
- No questions or discussions yet — be the first.