The Samaveda is often called the ”Veda of Music” as it includes chants that are meant to be sung during rituals. The Kauthum Shakha is one of its most significant traditions.
The Kauthum Shakha is one of the prominent branches of the Samaveda. The Samaveda is known as the Veda of melodies and chants, and it forms a crucial part of the Vedic traditions in Indian culture. The Kauthum Shakha specifically deals with the arrangement and recitation of the Samaveda hymns. It is widely followed in several parts of India.