Veda
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.
Also called Samhita. each of these four books.
Vedas, these four books, along with the Brahmanas and Upanishads.
Origin of Veda
1Other words from Veda
- Ve·da·ic [vi-dey-ik], /vɪˈdeɪ ɪk/, adjective
- Ve·da·ism [vey-duh-iz-uhm, vee-], /ˈveɪ dəˌɪz əm, ˈvi-/, noun
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How to use Veda in a sentence
When Veda kills Mildred's husband in a jealous rage, she pleads with her mother to take the rap.
Veda is the villain of the film, but Mildred isn't let off the hook, either.
"It's really your fault," Veda wails, and Mildred recognizes the kernel of truth in her accusation.
Last comes Atharva-Veda, not always regarded as a Veda properly speaking.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangThe same ideas precisely are found in the ninetieth hymn of the tenth book of the Rig-Veda.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew Lang
Myth, even in Homer or the Rig-Veda, perpetually falls back on the old stock of absurd and immoral divine adventures.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangOne of the four Vedas, namely, the Sama-Veda, entirely consists of hymns.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan | Helena Pretrovna BlavatskyThe term Veda is derived from the Sanscrit root vid, which signifies to know.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore | Charles Hardwick
British Dictionary definitions for Veda
/ (ˈveɪdə) /
any or all of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism, esp the Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda
Origin of Veda
1Derived forms of Veda
- Vedaic (vɪˈdeɪɪk), adjective
- Vedaism (ˈveɪdəˌɪzəm), noun
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