Vedic Shrauta yajnas are typically performed by four priests of the Vedic priesthood the hotar the a...........

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Vedic (Shrauta) yajnas are typically performed by four priests of the Vedic priesthood: the hotar, the adhvaryu, the udgatar and the Brahmin. What are their respective roles?

1. The Hotri recites invocations and litanies drawn from the Rigveda.

2. The Udgatri is the superintendent of the entire performance.

3. The Brahmin is responsible for building the altar explained in the Yajurveda.

4. The Adhvaryu chants the introductory, accompanying and benediction hymns.

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Explanation:

The functions associated with the priests were:

The Adhvaryu is the priest's assistant and is in charge of the physical details of the ritual like measuring the ground, building the altar explained in the Yajurveda. The adhvaryu offers oblations.
The Udgatri is the chanter of hymns set to melodies and music (saman) drawn from the Samaveda. The udgatar, like the hotar, chants the introductory, accompanying and benediction hymns.
The Brahmin is the superintendent of the entire performance, and is responsible for correcting mistakes by means of supplementary verses.
The Hotri recites invocations and litanies drawn from the Rigveda.