Definition of Veda

1. Noun. (from the Sanskrit word for 'knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads.

Exact synonyms: Vedic Literature
Category relationships: Hindooism, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Sanskritic Language
Generic synonyms: Religious Text, Religious Writing, Sacred Text, Sacred Writing
Specialized synonyms: Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka, Vedanga
Derivative terms: Vedist

Definition of Veda

1. n. The ancient sacred literature of the Hindus; also, one of the four collections, called Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda, constituting the most ancient portions of that literature.

2. n. The ancient sacred literature of the Hindus; also, one of the four collections, called Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda, constituting the most ancient portions of that literature.

Definition of Veda

1. Proper noun. (Hinduism) A large body of texts originating in Ancient India. They form the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. ¹

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Vayots Dzor
Vayu
Veadar
Veblen
Veblen good
Vectis
Vectisian
Veda
Vedanga
Vedanta
Vedantic
Vedantist
Vedantists
Vedas
Vedda
Veddah
Veddahs
Veddas
Vedic
Vedic Sanskrit
Vedic literature
Vedism

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