Samhita
Indian Hindu text, the oldest layer of the Vedas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the film, see Samhita (film).
Saṃhitā literally means "put together, joined, union",[1] a "collection",[2] and "a methodically, rule-based combination of text or verses".[1] Saṃhitā also refers to the most ancient layer of text in the Vedas, consisting of mantras, hymns, prayers, litanies and benedictions.[3]
Parts of Vedic Samhitas constitute the oldest living part of Hindu tradition.[3]