/ ˈveɪ də, ˈvi- /
nounHinduism.
Sometimes Vedas.the entire body of Hindu sacred writings, chief among which are four books, the Rig-Veda, the Sama-Veda, the Atharva-Veda, and the Yajur-Veda.
Vedas,these four books, along with the Brahmanas and Upanishads.
Origin of Veda
Related formsVe·da·ic[vi-dey-ik]/vɪˈdeɪ ɪk/, adjectiveVe·da·ism[vey-duh-iz-uh m, vee-]/ˈveɪ dəˌɪz əm, ˈvi-/, noun
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There is, moreover, an express prohibition (of the Sûdras studying the Veda).
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The deities are generally said in the Veda to be 'thrice eleven' in number.
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Earlier dynasties of gods, to which the generation of Indra succeeded, are not unfrequently mentioned in the Rig- Veda.
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Though not one of the great gods of the Veda, he is mentioned fairly often and with respect.
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Duty (dharma) is that good practice which is enjoined both by the Veda (ruti) and by the law (Sm.riti) founded on the Veda.
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British Dictionary definitions forveda
noun
any or all of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism, esp the Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda
Derived FormsVedaic (vɪˈdeɪɪk), adjectiveVedaism (ˈveɪdəˌɪzəm), noun
Word Origin for Veda
C18: from Sanskrit: knowledge; related to veda I know
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Word Origin and History forveda
n.ancient sacred Hindu book, 1734, from Sanskrit veda 'knowledge, sacred book,' from root vid- 'to know,' from PIE root *weid- 'to see' (related to wit, and to Avestan vaeda 'I know,' Latin videre 'to see;' see vision (n.)). The books are the Rig-, Yajur-, Sama-, and Atharva-veda.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. Hindus consider the Vedas to be apauruṣeya, which means 'not of a man, superhuman' and 'impersonal, authorless'.
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