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English noun: Veda

1. Veda (communication) (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


SynonymsVedic literature


Broader (hypernym)religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing


Instance hyponymAranyaka, Brahmana, Samhita, Vedanga


Domain categoryHindooism, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Sanskritic language









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