Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c8.16

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c8.16

The principle of this division rests on that of division of labour among the different classes of *Ṛitvikas* or priests, co-operating in the performance of worship or *Yajña*. It is very well explained by Yāska [*Nirukta*, i, 8] who quotes Rigveda, x, 71, 11, in which it is stated: "One priest nourishes the *ṛiks*."

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Nirukta — Yāska, Sanskrit
Ṛgvedasaṃhitā — Sanskrit