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单词 Veda
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Definition of Veda in English:

Veda

noun ˈveɪdəˈviːdə
  • Any of the four collections forming the earliest body of Indian scripture, consisting of the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda, which codified the ideas and practices of Vedic religion and laid down the basis of classical Hinduism. They were probably composed between 1500 and 700 BC, and contain hymns, philosophy, and guidance on ritual.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Vedas are composed in an ancient language of mantra, myth and symbol and utilise a rich poetic and imagistic expression.
    • The Samhitas are the most ancient part of the Vedas, consisting of hymns of praise to God.
    • The Upanishads, a set of deeply philosophical works comprising the final portion of the Veda, place great emphasis on Sun worship.
    • The Sama Veda differs from other Vedas in that it is chanted with some melody.
    • Shankara was a Vedanta scholar, who had mastered the Vedas and the Upanishads at an early age.

Origin

Sanskrit, literally '(sacred) knowledge'.

Rhymes

abrader, Ada, blockader, crusader, dissuader, evader, fader, grader, Grenada, invader, masquerader, Nader, parader, persuader, raider, Rigveda, Seder, serenader, trader, upgrader, wader
 
 

Definition of Veda in US English:

Veda

noun
  • treated as singular or plural The most ancient Hindu scriptures, written in early Sanskrit and containing hymns, philosophy, and guidance on ritual for the priests of Vedic religion. Believed to have been directly revealed to seers among the early Aryans in India, and preserved by oral tradition, the four chief collections are the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Shankara was a Vedanta scholar, who had mastered the Vedas and the Upanishads at an early age.
    • The Vedas are composed in an ancient language of mantra, myth and symbol and utilise a rich poetic and imagistic expression.
    • The Sama Veda differs from other Vedas in that it is chanted with some melody.
    • The Upanishads, a set of deeply philosophical works comprising the final portion of the Veda, place great emphasis on Sun worship.
    • The Samhitas are the most ancient part of the Vedas, consisting of hymns of praise to God.

Origin

Sanskrit, literally ‘(sacred) knowledge’.

 
 
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