Question

[Blank] is not a branch of Samaveda.

• A. Kauthumiya Śākhā
• B. Jaiminīya Śākhā
• C. Taittirīya Śākhā
• D. Rāņāyanīya Śākhā

Hint:

Taittirīya tradition is one of the major recensions of Yajurveda.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1:
Kauthumiya, Jaiminiya, and Ranayaniya are important branches of Samaveda.

Step 2:
Taittirīya Śākhā belongs to: \[ \boxed{\text{Krishna Yajurveda}} \]

Step 3:
Therefore, it is not related to Samaveda.

Step 4:
Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(3) Taittirīya Śākhā}} \]