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Yajur-Veda 1. (Hinduism) Hinduism the second Veda, consisting of prayers and sacrificial formulas primarily for use by the priests. [from Sanskrit, from yajur sacred, holy (compare Greek hagios holy) + Veda].. (Hinduism) Hinduism the second Veda, consisting of prayers and sacrificial formulas primarily for use by the priests. [from Sanskrit, from yajur sacred, holy (compare Greek hagios holy) + Veda].
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Veda Noun. 1. Veda - (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.. Sometimes, Vedas. the sacred scriptures of Hinduism, esp. as comprising the hymns and formulas in the Rig-Veda, the Sama-Veda, the Atharva-Veda, and the Yajur-Veda. 2. Also called Samhita. any of these individual writings. Ve•da•ic (vɪˈdeɪ ɪk) adj.
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Vedas The Vedas (/ˈveɪdəz, ˈviː-/ ; Sanskrit: वेद veda,  véda ) knowledge are a large body of texts originating in Ancient. India composed In Vedic, sanskrit the texts constitute the oldest layer Of sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures Of. hinduismn the Hindu Epic the Mahabharata, the creation of Vedas is credited to Brahma. The Vedic hymns themselves assert that they were skillfully created by Rishis (sages), after inspired creativity, just as a carpenter builds a chariot.
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Hinduism/The Vedas The Vedas are a collection of religious texts that form the foundation of Hindu theology. The word Veda is Sanskrit (वेद) for knowledge. Hindus believe that the Vedas texts are of divine origin and the term śruti (what is heard) refers to this.The Hindu belief that the cosmos is eternal; was not created and will always exist, also applies to the Hindu view of the Vedas.he Vedas is integrated into the life of Hindus, though many Hindus have never read it. Vedic mantras are recited at Hindu prayers, religious functions and other auspicious occasions...... The various Indian religious sects differ in their ideas about the Vedas.
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- Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is one of the oldest of the Upanishads, the ancient Hindu spiritual texts that contain the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. From Sanskrit, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad translates as “Great Forest Book.”.
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Tantra (italics) Hinduism. any of several books of esoteric doctrine regarding rituals, disciplines, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti; Agama.
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Hinduism Hinduism has been variously defined as a religion, a religious tradition, a set of religious beliefs, and a way of life.. From a Western lexical standpoint, Hinduism like other faiths is appropriately referred to as a religion. In India the term dharma is preferred, which is broader than the western term religion.
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Daeva The Vendidad, a contraction of vi-daevo-dāta, given against the daevas, is a collection of late Avestan texts that deals almost exclusively with the daevas, or rather, their various manifestations and with ways to confound them.
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Description Dharma Shastra. Dharma Shastra or Dharmaśāstra (Sanskrit: धर्मशास्त्र, Religious law book.) — a term referring to all or any of numerous codes of Hindu civil and social law composed by various authors. The best known and most respected are those by Manu and Yajnavalkya.
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Scripture The Vedas. These are the most ancient religious texts which define truth for Hindus. They got their present form between 1200-200 BCE and were introduced to India by the Aryans.Hindus believe that the texts were received by scholars direct from God and passed on to the next generations by word of mouth.ontents of the Vedas. The Vedas are made up of four compositions, and each veda in turn has four parts which are arranged chronologically. 1  The Samhitas are the most ancient part of the Vedas, consisting of hymns of praise to God.
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- Meaning:- God who is the Lord of Vedas, Vedantha and sacrifices, Who is worshipped by Brahma, Rudra and others, Oh Narasimha who is the great warrior, I salute you to get rid of debts.
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Uncover the Mystery of Ujjayi Breath Ujjayi (pronounced oo-jai) breath is a form of Pranayama (breath work) and can be translated to “Victorious Breath.” It’s often referred to today as “Oceanic Breath” or “Darth Vader Breath.” Regardless of what you prefer to call it, it can take your yoga practice to the next level.
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- Definition of VEDANTA. : an orthodox system of Hindu philosophy developing especially in a qualified monism the speculations of the Upanishads on ultimate reality and the liberation of the soul.— Ve·dan·tism \-ˈdaen-ˈdän-ˌti, -zəm-\ ˈdan. — Noun·ve·dan \-tist-ˈdaen, -ˈdän-\ tist. ˈDAN. noun advertisement an orthodox system of Hindu philosophy developing especially in a qualified monism the speculations of the Upanishads on ultimate reality and the liberation of the soul. — Ve·dan·tism \-ˈdaen-ˈdän-ˌti, -zəm-\ ˈdan. — Noun·ve·dan \-tist-ˈdaen, -ˈdän-\ tist. ˈDAN. noun advertisement
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- Jahveh (ˈjɑːveɪ) or Jahweh. n (Bible) variant of Yahweh. Yah•weh or Jah•weh (ˈyɑ wɛ) also Yah•veh, Jah•veh (-vɛ) n. a name of God, transliterated by scholars from the Tetragrammaton and commonly rendered Jehovah.
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Vedas The Vedas (/ˈveɪdəz, ˈviː-/ ; Sanskrit: वेद veda,  véda ) knowledge are a large body of texts originating in Ancient. India composed In Vedic, sanskrit the texts constitute the oldest layer Of sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures Of. hinduismhe Veda, for orthodox Indian theologians, are considered revelations seen by ancient sages after intense meditation, and texts that have been more carefully preserved since ancient times. In the Hindu Epic the Mahabharata, the creation of Vedas is credited to Brahma.
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Hinduism/The Puranas The Puranas (Sanskrit: पुराण purāṇa, of ancient times) are Hindu religious texts that are part of the Vedas.They contain narratives about the history of the Universe from creation to destruction and the genealogies of kings, heroes, sages, and demigods.Some of the Puranas are discourses on cosmology, geography and Hindu philosophy. They are usually written in the form of a dialogue.Vyasa, the narrator of the Mahabharata, is traditionally considered the compiler of the Puranas.yasa, the narrator of the Mahabharata, is traditionally considered the compiler of the Puranas.
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Historical Vedic religion The religion of the Vedic period (also known as Vedism, ancient Hinduism, Brahmanism and Vedic Brahmanism) was the religion of the Indo-Aryans of northern India. It is a historical predecessor of modern Hinduism, though significantly different from it.he Vedic religion of the later Vedic period co-existed with local religions, such as the Yaksha cults, and was itself the product of a composite of the Indo-Aryan and Harappan cultures and civilizations.
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What Is Dharma in Hinduism? - Definition & Overview Dharma is a word without direct translation, but implies 'religion,' 'duty,' and 'righteousness.' It derives from a Sanskrit root word meaning 'to uphold or sustain'. The concept behind Dharma is anything that upholds or sustains a positive order.
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Definitions of Hinduism Definitions of Hinduism. The characteristic of comprehensive tolerance to differences in belief and Hinduism's dogmatic openness makes it difficult to define it as a religion according to the traditional Western conceptions.induism is sometimes characterized with the belief in reincarnation (samsara) determined by the law of karma, and that salvation is freedom from this cycle of repeated birth and death. However other religions of the region, such as Buddhism and Jainism, also believe in this, outside of the scope of Hinduism.
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- dharma. 1  essential quality or character, as of the cosmos or one's own nature. 2  conformity to religious law, custom, duty, or one's own quality or character. 3  virtue. 4  religion. 5  law, especially religious law. 6  the doctrine or teaching of the Buddha.
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- Vajrakilaya (also known as Vajrakumara) is the deity of the magic thundernail, the kīla, a tool of the sharp adamantine point of dharmakaya, a wisdom forded through the power of one-pointed concentration.ajrakilaya is a significant Vajrayana deity who transmutes and transcends obstacles and obscurations. Vajrakila is the divine ' thoughtform ' (Tibetan: སྤྲུལ་པ། , Wylie: sprul pa) that governs the kīla.
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- Dharma Shastra. Dharma Shastra or Dharmaśāstra (Sanskrit: धर्मशास्त्र, Religious law book.) — a term referring to all or any of numerous codes of Hindu civil and social law composed by various authors.
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Maya In the philosophical interpretation of Advaita-Vedanta (doctrine of the maya-vada), maya appears as a capacity that is intermediate between absolute reality (brahman) and absolute unreality (“the round square”).