Veda
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[edit] Etymology
From Sanskrit वेद (veda, “knowledge”). Compare to Swedish veta (to know), Dutch: weten, Low German: witten, wetten, waiten (Gronings) and German: wissen.
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Veda (plural Vedas)
- (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.
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- For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.
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Sanskrit scriptures
[edit] External links
Vedas on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Vedas