Vedhas: 10 definitions
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Vedhas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVedhas (वेधस्) refers to the “creator”, and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.41.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu and others eulogized Śiva:—“[...] obeisance to Thee the blue-necked, the creator (i.e., Vedhas), the supreme soul, the universe, the speed of the universe and the cause of the bliss of the universe. You are Oṃkāra, Vaṣaṭkāra, the initiator of enterprises, Hantakāra, Svadhākāra and the partaker of Havya and Kavya offerings always”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
India history and geography
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramVedhas (वेधस्) (i.e., Brahman) (in Sanskrit) refers to the Tamil Vētā, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Vedhas) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVedhas (वेधस्).—m. [vidhā asun guṇaḥ]
1) A creator; मदनश्च वेधाः (madanaśca vedhāḥ) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 1.21.
2) Name of Brahman, the creator; तं वेधा विदधे नूनं महाभूतसमाधिना (taṃ vedhā vidadhe nūnaṃ mahābhūtasamādhinā) R.1.29; Kumārasambhava 2.16;5.41.
3) A secondary creator (such as Dakṣa, sprung from Bhrahman); विधाता वेधसामपि (vidhātā vedhasāmapi) Kumārasambhava 2.14.
4) Name of Śiva.
5) Of Viṣṇu.
6) The sun.
7) The Arka plant.
8) A learned man.
9) A priest.
1) Name of Soma.
11) A poet. -a. Performing, accomplishing; गम्भीरवेधा उपगुप्त- वित्तः (gambhīravedhā upagupta- vittaḥ) Bhāgavata 4.16.1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVedhas (वेधस्).—m.
(-dhāḥ) 1. Brahma. 2. Vishnu. 3. A wise or learned man. 4. The sun. 5. Siva. 6. A kind of Arka-plant. E. vi before dhā to have, Unadi aff. asi, and vedha substituted for the root and prefix.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVedhas (वेधस्).—I. adj. sbst. m. Creating,
Vedhas (वेधस्).—[adjective] pious, devout, true, faithful, good, virtuous, honest, capable, clever, wise. [masculine] worshipper, servant of the gods; author, creator, [Epithet] of Brahman (±prathama), of Prajāpati, Śiva, etc.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vedhas (वेधस्):—[from vedha] mfn. (in some meanings [probably] connected with vi-√dhā; [nominative case] m. vedhās [accusative] vedhasam or vedhām) pious, religious, virtuous, good, brave (also applied to gods), [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] wise, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]
3) [v.s. ...] performing, accomplishing (in gambhīra-v), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a worshipper of the gods, [Ṛg-veda]
5) [v.s. ...] an arranger, disposer, creator ([especially] applied to Brahmā, but also to Prajāpati, Puruṣa, Śiva, Viṣṇu, Dharma, the Sun etc.), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
6) [v.s. ...] an author, [Rājataraṅgiṇī; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
7) [v.s. ...] a wise or learned man, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] Name of the father of Hari-ścandra (See vaidasa).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVedhas (वेधस्):—(dhāḥ) 5. m. Brahmā, Vishnu, wise man; sun.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vedhas (वेधस्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Veha.
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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)
Starts with: Vedhasa, Vedhashala, Vedhasi, Vedhassamkalpa, Vedhastama, Vedhasya, Vetacankitai, Vetacaram, Vetacariyar, Vetacastiram, Vetacastiri, Vetacatci.
Ends with: Kuvedhas.
Full-text (+12): Vidhas, Kuvedhas, Vaidhasa, Vedhastama, Veha, Khila, Vedhasa, Nyayanirvana, Lava, Veta, Mamsa, Majja, Nadivedha, Vedha, Tvagvedha, Asthivedha, Mamsavedha, Dhatu, Asthi, Raktavedha.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Vedhas; (plurals include: Vedhases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
5f. Hymn for Easy Parturition < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 11 - The concept of Time: Manvantaras and life-spans of Men and Gods < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Chapter 10 - Uprooting of Arjuna Trees—Redemption of Nalakūbara and Maṇigrīva < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 27 - The Glory of Aṅkapāda (Restoration of Sāndīpani’s Son) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 41 - The Genesis of the Name Kuśasthalī < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 297 - Greatness of Ṛṣitoyā < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(vii.b) Śilparatna (Summary of Chapters 1-13) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
(ii) Subject-matter of Architecture (Vāstu) < [Chapter 2 - Scope and Subject-matter]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 18 - Viṣṇu’s praise of Śiva (viṣṇustava) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 98 - Thousand names of Śiva (Sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]