The Yajurveda derived from Yajus means “Sacrificial Formula” and Veda means “Knowledge”. It is the collection of sacrificial prayers used by the Adhvaryu priest. Yajurveda has two major divisions: Black Yajurveda and White Yajurveda. It is an ancient Vedic Sanskrit text.

The Shukla Yajurveda includes text about 16 recensions, while the Krishna Yajurveda has 86 recensions. It was the most and earliest ancient layer of Yajurveda “Samhita” includes about 1,875 verses.