Udgātṛ
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Udgātṛ literally means ‘the chanter'.
In any Vedic sacrifice, four principal priests are involved. The udgātṛ is the third priest representing the Sāmaveda. His main duty is to chant the sāmans[1] at the appropriate stages in the sacrifice. Sometimes he also has to perform some minor rites. He has three assistants. They are:
- Prastotṛ
- Pratihartṛ
- Subrahmaṇya
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore