Vedashastra, Vedaśāstra, Veda-shastra: 7 definitions
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Vedashastra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Vedaśāstra can be transliterated into English as Vedasastra or Vedashastra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitāVedaśāstra (वेदशास्त्र) refers to “(both) revealed knowledge and systematized bodies of knowledge”, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “[...] Out of [his own] head indeed has God, the Lord, created the King in ancient times. Therefore does he have his head anointed and stands above all beings. The King is praised in Revealed Knowledge and Systematized Bodies of Knowledge (vedaśāstra—vedaśāstreṣu) as a double Brāhmaṇa (i.e. as worth twice as much as a Brāhmaṇa). If one is hostile to him out of delusion, that fool is hostile to Hari [himself]”.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVedaśāstra (वेदशास्त्र).—the doctrine of the Vedas; Manusmṛti 4.26.
Derivable forms: vedaśāstram (वेदशास्त्रम्).
Vedaśāstra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms veda and śāstra (शास्त्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVedaśāstra (वेदशास्त्र).—n.
(-straṃ) The Vedas or any part of them. E. veda, and śāstra an inspired writing, a scripture.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVedaśāstra (वेदशास्त्र).—[neuter] the doctrine of the Veda, vid [adjective] knowing it.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vedaśāstra (वेदशास्त्र):—[=veda-śāstra] [from veda] n. the doctrine of the V°, [Manu-smṛti iv, 260 etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] [plural] the V° and Śāstras, [Catalogue(s)]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVedaśāstra (वेदशास्त्र):—[veda-śāstra] (straṃ) 1. n. The Vedas.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shastra, Veda, Veta.
Starts with: Vedashastrapurana, Vedashastrasampanna, Vedashastravid.
Full-text: Vedashastravid, Vedashastrapurana, Vedashastrasampanna, Aprameya, Ashakya, Devrukhe, Sanatana, Vena, Shakya.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 12.99 < [Section XI - Supremacy of the Veda]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.3.517 < [Chapter 3 - Mahāprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 9 - On the story of Kākutstha and the origin of Māndhātā < [Book 7]
Chapter 15 - On the slaying of Viḍālākṣa and Asilomā < [Book 5]
Chapter 15 - On the story of the King Hariścandra < [Book 7]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) (by Lathika M. P.)
Brahman or the Supreme Reality < [Chapter 3 - References to Śaṅkara’s Philosophy]