Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c8.18

c8.18

"Another priest has to sing the Gāyatra as his function at the sacrifice." This priest is called the *Udgātā* whose duty was to sing the *Ṛik* verses. The collection of the Ṛiks in the form of songs is known as Sāma-Veda Saṁhitā, of which the custodian is the Udgātā.