Synopsis The present publication, Aitareya Aranyaka, is significant in the sense, that it contains the Mystic and Symbolic inter-pretation of the Vedic sacrifices. It consists of five Aranyakas. The topics discussed are us follows: I Description of Mahavratas from allegorical point of view. II Signification of uktha (1-3) and the Upnishad text (4-6). III Mystic meaning of the various fporms of the Samhitas. IV Collection of mahanamni verses. V Description of Niskevalya Sastra.