[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021) › c6.20 # Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c6.20 Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c6.20 - **Language:** English ### [c6.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.20) \*Vāda\* or \*brahmodya\* formed a part of sacrifices like the Āśvamedha, but there the questions and answers were defined. It was like a demonstration of a prepared debate or discussion. \*Brahmodya\* organized during the course of Aśvamedha ceremony has been described in \*Yajurveda\*. Questions proceeded like this. The Hotā would ask — “What is the ultimate space for speech?” The Brahmā (one of the four priests for the \*yajña\*-ritual) would reply — “\*Brahman\* is the ultimate space for speech”. The assembly in a \*brahmodya\* session became divided in two groups — one asked questions and the other answered them. \*Yajurveda\* provides specimen of a session of \*brahmodya\* as under: - [Previous: c6.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.19) - [Next: c6.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.21) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6) ## Linked texts (1) - [Yajurveda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.other.yajurveda) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.20) · Pramāṇa