Brahmana (or Brāhmaṇam, Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणम्) can be loosely translated as 'explanations of sacred knowledge or doctrine' or 'Brahmanical explanation'. [5] According to the Monier …

Strabo cites Megasthenes, highlighting two Indian philosophical schools Sramana and Brahmana: Megasthenes makes a different division of the philosophers, saying that they are of two kinds, …

Brahmana, any of a number of prose commentaries attached to the Vedas, the earliest writings of Hinduism, explaining their significance as used in ritual sacrifices and the symbolic import of …

The Śāṇḍilya doctrine on Brahman is not unique to Chandogya Upanishad, but found in other ancient texts such as the Satapatha Brahmana in section 10.6.3. It asserts that Atman (the …

The Satapatha Brahmana is a Hindu sacred text which describes details of Vedic rituals, including philosophical and mythological background. It was committed to writing about 300 B.C.E., …

1 day ago · Brahman, highest ranking of the four varnas, or social classes, in Hindu India. The basis of the age-old veneration of Brahmans is the belief that they are inherently of greater …

Apr 4, 2025 · Hinduism - Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Vedas: Attached to each Samhita was a collection of explanations of religious rites, called a Brahmana, which often relied on …

Each Vedic shakha (school) has its own Brahmana. Numerous Brahmana texts existed in ancient India, many of which have been lost. A total of 19 Brahmanas are extant at least in their …

Mar 24, 2025 · The term ‘Brahmana’ has been variously interpreted by the scholars. It comes from the word Brahman which means both the Veda and the Mantra – “Brahma Vai Mantrah.” Thus …

Brahmana (ब्राह्मण) is a Varna (class, caste) in Hinduism specialising as priests, teachers (Acharya) and protectors of sacred learning across generations. The earliest inferred …