Vamsa Brahmana

Vamsa Brahmana

The Vamsa Brahmana is one of several ancient Brahmanas or commentaries on the Samaveda, a book in Hindu scripture. [cite web|url=http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_inside.asp?cat_name=Jaina&cid=916&sid=155|title=esamskriti - Scriptures of Sanathana Dharma] It was written between 900 BCE and 600 BCE [cite web|url=http://secure.britannica.com/ebc/article-9357912|title=Brahmana -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ] . It is a short chapter, detailing successions of teachers and disciples. [cite web|url=http://www.dharmicscriptures.org/Vedic_SB_Intro.doc|title=Vedic Samhitas and Brahmanas - A popular, brief introduction]

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* [http://shastras.hinduworld.com/Brahmanas/Vamsa%20brahmana.pdf Vamsa Brahmana on hinduworld.com]


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