Vedang: 1 definition

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Vedang means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Ambiguity: Although Vedang has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Vedamga.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Vedang in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the six subordinate branches of the Vedas; viz. [shiksha] (the rules of correct pronunciation of Vedic mantras); [kalpa] (details of religious ceremonies); [nirukta] (etymology and explanation of Vedic words); [chamda] (prosody); [jyotisha] (astronomy); and [vyakarana] (grammar)..—vedang (वेदांग) is alternatively transliterated as Vedāṃga.

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