🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Veda

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Veda

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Veda/ˈveɪ.də/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Lehren des Veda sind grundlegend für viele hinduistische Glaubensrichtungen."

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As noun
  1. 1

    Any of the four ancient sacred texts of Hinduism, which are the Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda.

    "The teachings of the Veda are foundational to many Hindu beliefs and practices."
  2. 2

    A body of knowledge or wisdom, especially in a spiritual or philosophical context.

    "She sought guidance from the Veda to deepen her understanding of life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Veda' originates from the Sanskrit word 'वेद' (veda), meaning 'knowledge' or 'wisdom'. It refers to a large body of texts originating in ancient India, composed in Vedic Sanskrit, and is considered the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest religious texts of Hinduism, dating back to around 1500 BCE.

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