A History of Sanskrit Literature c10.8

c10.8

Each of these four schools has preserved one or two recensions of the *Yajurveda*. The text of the *Maitrāyaṇī Saṃhitā*, which consists of four books (*kāṇḍa*), subdivided into fifty-four lessons (*prapāṭhaka*), has been edited by Professor L. v. Schroeder (1881–86). The same scholar is preparing an edition of the *Kāṭhaka Saṃhitā*, the recension of the Kaṭha school. These two recensions are nearly related in language, having many forms in common which are not found elsewhere. Of the *Kapishṭhala-Kaṭha Saṃhitā* only somewhat corrupt fragments have hitherto come to light, and it is very doubtful whether sufficient manuscript material will ever be discovered to render an edition of this text possible. The *Taittirīya Saṃhitā*, which comprises seven books, and is subdivided into forty-four lessons, is somewhat later in origin than the above-mentioned recensions. It was edited by Professor A. Weber in 1871–72. These texts of the *Yajurveda* form a closely connected group, for they are essentially the same in character. Their agreement is often even verbal, especially in the verses and formulas for recitation which they contain. They also agree in arranging their matter according to a similar principle, which is different from that of the *Vājasaneyi* recension.