Khadira Grihya Sutra is a text in aphoristic style of the later Vedic period. This text lays down the religious rites to be performed by a follower of Sama Veda. It is divided into four major patalas (sections) and the first three sections divided into five khandas (sub-sections) each, and the last four. There are two texts for the Samavedins laying down the rules for domestic rituals. They are Khadira Grihya Sutra and Gobhila Grihya Sutra. The latter is very elaborative while Khadira Grihya Sutra is concise. This text agrees with Gobhila both in the words of the text and in the practice of the rituals. Hence there are two opinions as to the relationship between Khadira and Gobhila – the latter is the elaboration of the former; and the former is an attempt at an abbreviation of the latter. Khadira Grihya Sutra starts with descriptions of the time for performing domestic rites, the method of wearing the sacred thread during different rites, the definition of religious bathing and co