[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.2180 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2180 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2180 - **Language:** English ### [c5.2180](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2180) The White Yajur-veda originated in a schism, of which Yājnawalkya was a leader, if not the author. He was the originator and compiler of this Veda, and according to some it was called Vājasaneyī Sanhitā, from his surname Vājasaneya. See VEDA. - [Previous: c5.2179](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2179) - [Next: c5.2181](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2181) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (2) - [Yajurveda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.other.yajurveda) — Sanskrit - [Śuklayajurvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.suklayajur*vajasaneyi) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2180](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2180) · Pramāṇa