Vedi, Vedī, Vedin: 39 definitions

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Vedi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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.

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In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Vedī (वेदी).—Wife of Brahmā. (Mahābhārata Udyoga Parva, Chapter 117, Verse 10).

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Vedī (वेदी) refers to an “altar”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.22 (“Description of Pārvatī’s penance”).—Accordingly, after Menā spoke to Pārvatī: “[...] Neatly cleaning the ground, the beautiful lady built the altar [i.e., vedī]. Then the penance, difficult to be performed even by the sages, was begun. Suppressing her sense-organs with her mind, she started the great penance in a place within the proximity. In the summer she kept a perpetually blazing fire all round and remaining within continued muttering the mantra. [...]”.

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

1a) Vedi (वेदि).—A river served by the Siddhas.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 13. 81.

1b) One of the ten pīṭhas for images, oblong; unfit for installing lingas; this gives abundant riches.*

  • * Matsya-purāṇa 262. 6, 17.

1c) (also Veditalam) the place of the fire altar in the sacrifice.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 60; 97. 25.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Vedī (वेदी) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. III.81). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Vedī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places
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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.

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Vastushastra (architecture)

Vedi (वेदि) refers to “sacrificial altar” to be build by the sthapati, in the center of the yāgamaṇḍapa, according to the Mānasāra chapter 70 (“chiselling the eyes of the image”).

Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstra

Vedī (वेदी).—A type of moulding common to both the prastara (parapet) and adhiṣṭhana (plinth);—Vedī or vedikā means ‘railing’, and the moulding occurs, like a vestigial balustrade, as a course above the floor slab level and the plinth proper. The vedī moulding in parapets (prastara) is also derived from a railing. Although this origin is not evident in examples from Karnataka, it becomes clear if the parapet details of the Pallava monuments at Mahabalipuram are compared with the images of timber and thatch buildings shown in earlier Buddhist reliefs.

Vedī also means altar, another connotation of the table-like moulding, particularly as ‘high altar’ at the summit. The coincidence of railing and altar brings to mind the railed harmikā, the ‘high altar’ of a stūpa.

Source: Google Books: Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformation

Vedi (वेदि) is a platform to support the grīva and the śikhara. Vedi is constructed like any other constructions in stone or brick and mortar, above the final tala of the prāsāda. Vedi, on plan, always corresponds to the plan of the grīva and the śikhara. The body of the vedi may have bhittipādas and the top of the vedi will have a stringcourse or a vājana.

Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 AD

Vedi (वेदि) refers to a “Vedic sacrificial altar”, a concept defined within the ancient Indian “science of architecture” (vāstuvidyā).—The origin of Indian temple architecture can be traced to Vedic times. The square shape of the vedi (Vedic sacrificial altar) inspired the basic design of temples. The Indian shrine depicted in early bas-reliefs at Bharhut, Sanchi, Mathura and Amravati, has a small square altar, often enclosed by a vedikā (square railing) and shaded by a tree or a chattra (parasol).

Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Architecture (1): Early and Classical Architecture

Vedī (वेदी) [or vedikā] refers to “- 1. bahut (separating two levels of the elevation) §§ 3.6, 8, 12, 15, 25, 26; 4.12. - 2. bahut (raising an enclosure wall) (Aj) § 5.8. - 3. support of dhvajadaṇḍa § 5.12. - 4. central platform of a sacrificial pavilion (or other) §§ 3.3, 6, 12; 4.17, 24, 25, 28, 29. - 5. band (molding) § 3.6. - 6. see snānavedī.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)

Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and Rauravāgama
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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Vedin (वेदिन्) refers to “those who know (the Tantras)”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala, Ṣaṭka 1 verse 13.3–18::—Accordingly, “And that [initiation] is either a Samayadīkṣā or Nirvāṇādīkṣā, divided into two because it has two natures. Now the Samayadīkṣā is further twofold because of a difference in the result. [The first] bestows adhikāra [and] follows the practices of jñāna and yoga, [the second] destroys the latent impressions of that [soul?] and bestows a state of eternal pervasion [with the deity]. [That is known] by the firm ones who know the Tantras (tantra-vedin). [...]

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions
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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Shyanika-shastra (the science of Hawking and Hunting)

Vedi (वेदि) refers to a “platform (in a garden)” (suitable for keeping hawks), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] [Hawks] should be kept on a platform (vedi) in a garden, well-guarded by porters and cooled with the water from artificial streams shaded with tall trees standing close to each other, where the fierce rays of the sun cannot penetrate. [...]”.

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)
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Shyanika-shastra (श्यैनिकशास्त्र, śyainikaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian skill of hawking/falconry (one of the ways of hunting) which were laid down in a systematic manner in various Sanskrit treatises. It also explains the philosophy behind how the pleasures derived from sense-experience could lead the way to liberation.

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Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)

Vedi (वेदि) refers to a “platform” (used for drawing a 16-spoked mātṛkācakra design), as discussed in chapter 8 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [varṇa-nāmāni]: [...] Viśvāmitra tells about the vedi-platform to be prepared (4-6) for purposes of drawing there a 16-spoked mātṛkācakra design, the spaces of which are reserved for specific letters of the alphabet, and into which is to be invoked the presence of the goddess Mātṛkādevī (7-17a). He then names the letters comprising the Sanskrit alphabet [*** gap occurs after “a”, picking up after “bh” ***], giving each letter one of the names of Viṣṇu, or of His weapons, or of other gods or natural objects (17b to end of chapter).

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (mantra)
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Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.

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General definition (in Hinduism)

Vedī (वेदी) refers to the “sacrificial ground” (i.e., “a ground for offering materials specifically to God”).—In the Śatapathabrāhmaṇa it is stated that by worshiping fire in the Vedic age, the devotees or the sages obtained saṃvīd i.e., the entire earth and as because they were able to obtain this entire earth by it, therefore the, sacrificial ground is called vedī. According to the Taittirīyabrāhmaṇa, also the earth itself is regarded as altar. Thus the concept of the vedī or a ground for offering materials specifically to God of worship emerged in the Vedic era. Again after making the vedī, the concept of idol worship came into existence.

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (h)

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Vedī (वेदी) refers to “altars”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, [while describing the Merit Circle (guṇacakra)]: “[...] He should make [mantras of all Yoginīs] on all circles [in this manner]. Outside that, he should give a circle, [on which there are] two lines [colored] black and dark blue. Gates, arched doorways, and altars (vedī) are [on the circle], adorned with garlands of pearls and half-garlands of pearls. [...] Two colors should be evenly assigned [to them] in accordance with the [directions they] face, respectively. [...]”.

Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes
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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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India history and geography

Vedi.—(EI 32), a seat; also a raised platform (cf. vedikā). See JBRS, Vol. XXXIX, Parts 1-2, pp. 43-44, 47; Ep. Ind., Vol. XXXV, p. 192. Note: vedi is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Vedī (वेदी) refers to the “fire altar”, according to Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] Page 170.21 f.: Twenty-four items are mentioned in connection with the marriage of Kuvalayamālā, [for instance, colouring of the fire altar (vedī)], [...].

Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

vedi : (aor. of vidati) knows. || vedī (f.) a platform; a railing.

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

Vedi, & Vedī (f.) (Vedic vedi sacrificial bench) ledge, cornice, rail Mhvs 32, 5; 35, 2; 36, 52 (pāsāṇa°); 36, 103; Vv 8416 (=vedikā VvA. 346).—See on term Dial. II. 210; Mhvs. tsrln 220, 296. Cp. vedikā & velli. (Page 648)

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Marathi-English dictionary

vēdi (वेदि).—, or vēdikā f S A plat or raised ground on which sacrifices or oblations are offered. 2 A border around the kuṇḍa (the pit) or the level area of a place of sacrifice. 3 A defined space (as in the yard of a temple &c.) on which a raised mass is made, serving as an altar; a seat for the vessels used in oblations &c; a stand for idols to be placed and worshiped.

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vēdī (वेदी).—, or vēdikā f S A plat or raised ground on which sacrifices or oblations are offered. 2 A border around the kuṇḍa (the pit) or the level area of a place of sacrifice. 3 A defined space (as in the yard of a temple &c.) on which a raised mass is made, serving as an altar; a seat for the vessels used in oblations &c; a stand for idols to be placed and worshiped.

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

vēdi (वेदि).—f An altar.

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vēdī (वेदी).—f An altar.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English
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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Vedin (वेदिन्).—a. [vid-ṇini]

1) Knowing; as in कृतवेदिन् (kṛtavedin).

2) Marrying. -m.

1) A knower.

2) A teacher.

3) A learned Brāhmaṇa.

4) An epithet of Brahman.

Vedi (वेदि).—[vid-in] A learned man, sage; Paṇḍita.

-diḥ, -dī f.

1) An altar, especially one prepared for a sacrifice; उर एव वेदिः (ura eva vediḥ) Ch. Up.5.18.2; अमी वेदिं परितः क्लृप्त- धिष्ण्याः (amī vediṃ paritaḥ klṛpta- dhiṣṇyāḥ) (vahvayaḥ) Ś.4.8.

2) An altar of a particular shape, the middle points of which come very close to each other; मध्येन सा वेदिविलग्नमध्या (madhyena sā vedivilagnamadhyā) Kumārasambhava 1.39; (some propose to take vedi in this passage as meaning 'a sealring').

3) A quadrangular spot in the court-yard of a temple or palace; विमानं नवमुद्वेदि चतुःस्तम्भप्रतिष्ठितम् (vimānaṃ navamudvedi catuḥstambhapratiṣṭhitam) (kalpayāmāsuḥ) R.17.9.

4) A seal-ring.

5) Name of Sarasvatī.

6) A tract or region.

Derivable forms: vediḥ (वेदिः).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vedi (वेदि).—f. (-diḥ-dī) 1. Ground for placing the vessels used at an oblation, or for binding the victim, or lighting the sacrificial fire; it is more or less raised and of various shapes; an alter, &c. 2. A quadrangular spot in the court-yard of a temple or palace, usually furnished with a raised floor or seat, and covered with a roof supported by pillars: see vitarddi. 3. A seal-ring. m.

(-diḥ) A Pandit, a teacher. f.

(-diḥ) A name of Saraswati. E. vid to know, &c., Unadi aff. in, and ṅīṣ optionally added in the fem. form.

Vedin (वेदिन्).—mfn. (-dī-dinī-di) Who or what knows. m. (-dī) 1. A Pandit, a learned Brahman, a teacher. 2. Brahma. n. (-di) A plant, (Cissampelos hexandra.) E. vid to know, aff. ṇini or ghinuṇ aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vedi (वेदि).—vedī [I.] and vedī, f. 1. Ground prepared for sacrifice, an altar, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 31, 6; [Nala] 1, 9; [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 21, 5. 2. A quadrangular spot in the court-yard of a temple or palace, usually furnished with a raised floor or seat, and covered with a roof supported by pillars, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 25, 16. 3. A bench, ib. 3, 23, 17. 4. A seal-ring. Ii. vedi vedi, 1. m. A teacher. 2. f. Sarasvatī.

Vedin (वेदिन्).—i. e. vid and veda, + in, I. adj. 1. Knowing, acquainted with, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 1, 97. 2. Marrying, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 16. Ii. m. 1. Brahman. 2. A learned Brāhmaṇa, a teacher. Iii. m. A plant, Cissampelos hexandra.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vedi (वेदि).—[feminine] the sacrificial bed or altar (excavated in the ground and covered with grass or straw); i.[grammar] support, pedestal, bench.

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Vedī (वेदी).—[feminine] the sacrificial bed or altar (excavated in the ground and covered with grass or straw); i.[grammar] support, pedestal, bench.

Vedin (वेदिन्).—1. [adjective] knowing or making known (—°).

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Vedin (वेदिन्).—2. [adjective] marrying (—°).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Vedi (वेदि):—[from veda] 1. vedi m. a wise man, teacher, Paṇḍit, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] f. knowledge, science (See a-v)

3) [v.s. ...] a seal-ring (also dikā), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) Vedī (वेदी):—[from vedi > veda] a f. Name of Sarasvatī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) Vedi (वेदि):—[from veda] 2. vedi in [compound] for 1. vedin.

6) [from veda] 3. vedi f. (later also vedī; for 1. 2. See [column]2) an elevated (or according to some excavated) piece of ground serving for a sacrificial altar (generally strewed with Kuśa grass, and having receptacles for the sacrificial fire; it is more or less raised and of various shapes, but usually narrow in the middle, on which account the female waist is often compared to it), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.

7) [v.s. ...] the space between the supposed spokes of a wheel-shaped altar, [Śulba-sūtra]

8) [v.s. ...] a kind of covered verandah or balcony in a court-yard (shaped like a Vedi and prepared for weddings etc. = vitardi), [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara]

9) [v.s. ...] a stand, basis, pedestal, bench, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

10) [v.s. ...] Name of a Tīrtha, [Mahābhārata] (only ī)

11) [v.s. ...] n. a species of plant (= ambaṣṭha),

12) Vedī (वेदी):—[from veda] b See under 1. and 3. vedi.

1) Vedin (वेदिन्):—[from veda] 1. vedin mfn. (for 2. 3. See [column]3) knowing, acquainted with or versed in (ifc.), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc. (cf. sarva-v)

2) [v.s. ...] feeling, perceiving, [Mahābhārata; Purāṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] announcing, proclaiming, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]

4) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Brahmā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [from veda] 2. vedin mfn. marrying (See śūdrā-v).

6) [from veda] 3. vedin n. a species of plant (= ambaṣṭha), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. 2. vedi).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vedi (वेदि):—[(diḥ-dī)] 2. 3. f. An altar; seal ring. m. A pandit. f. (diḥ) Saraswatī.

Vedin (वेदिन्):—[(dī-dinī-di) m.] A pandit; Brahmā. n. A plant (Cissampelos).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vedi (वेदि):—1. (von 1. vid)

1) m. ein kluger —, weiser Mann [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 2,] [?234.Medinīkoṣa d. 15.] —

2) f. vedi a) Kenntniss: a Unkenntniss (nach [] adj. nicht wissend) [Bṛhadāranyakopaniṣad 4, 4, 14.] avedī st. avediḥ [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 14, 7, 2, 15.] — b) Siegelring [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] [Medinīkoṣa] —

3) f. vedī Beiname der Sarasvatī [Śabdamālā im Śabdakalpadruma]

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Vedi (वेदि):—

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Vedi (वेदि):—3. n. = ambaṣṭhā [Śabdacandrikā im Śabdakalpadruma] vedin n. [WILSON] nach ders. Aut.

Vedin (वेदिन्):—1. (von 1. vid)

1) adj. a) kennend, sich verstehend auf; am Ende eines comp.: ṣāṅguṇyaguṇa [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 7, 167.] jñānavijñāna [9, 41.] nānāsvādhyāya [Mahābhārata 9, 2202.] ātma [13, 1068. 1073.] vedavedāṅga [15, 963.] lokavṛttānta [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 8, 14.] anyonyavedinaḥ [KĀM. NĪTIS. 12, 34.] citta [37. 7, 42.] parakarma [15, 5.] kāla [18, 31.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 33, 21. 69, 73.] kārya [18, 402.] tadabhiprāya [27, 140.] sadartha [Raghuvaṃśa 8, 27.] puruṣāntara [Vikramorvaśī 36, 10.] kṛtya [Rājataraṅgiṇī 4, 135. 5, 238.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 4, 22, 13.] ukta [11, 20, 23.] atītānāgatavartamāna [Pañcatantra 48, 8.] [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 101, 7.] kāruṇya so v. a. mitleidig [Rāmāyaṇa 4, 16, 12.] karṇa (so die neuere Ausg. st. karma der älteren) sich auf die Ohren verstehend so v. a. auf Einflüsterungen hörend [Harivaṃśa 11186.] sarva (von sarva + veda) alle Veda kennend [11059.] a keine Erkenntniss besitzend [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 14, 7, 2, 15.] paśavaḥ [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 47, 19.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 10, 19.] — b) empfindend: gandharasa [Mahābhārata 12, 6828.] sparśa, gandha [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 29, 29.] praṇayabhaṅgārti [Brahmapurāṇa] in [Lassen’s Anthologie (III) 55, 10.] — c) ankündend, verkündend: bhaya (kaṅka) [Mahābhārata 6, 53.] [Rāmāyaṇa] [Gorresio 1, 76, 10.] aniṣṭa [2, 71, 2.] —

2) m. Beiname Brahman's [ŚABDĀRTHAK.] bei [WILSON.] —

3) f. vedinī Nomen proprium eines Flusses [Rāmāyaṇa Gorresio 2, 73, 5.] — Vgl. karuṇa (auch [Mahābhārata 3, 13795. 15, 150]), gambhīra (cirakālena yo vetti śikṣāṃ paricitāmapi . gambhīravedī vijñeyaḥ sa gajo gajavedibhiḥ .. Cit. beim Schol. zu [Raghuvaṃśa 4, 39] in der ed. Calc.), niśā, nīti, brahma, marma, rātri, viśva .

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Vedin (वेदिन्):—2. (von 3. vid) adj. heirathend: śūdrā [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 3, 16.] — Vgl. kanyā .

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Vedin (वेदिन्):—3. n. s. u. 3. vedi .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger Wörterbuch

Vedi (वेदि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vei.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Vedīn (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:

1) [jiě]: “liberation”.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Sanskrit-Chinese-English (dictionary of Buddhism)
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Hindi dictionary

Vedī (वेदी):—(nf) an altar, a platform; terrace; a suffix used in the sense of a knower or scholar of the Vedas (as [caturvedī, trivedī]).

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary
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Kannada-English dictionary

Vēdi (ವೇದಿ):—[noun] a learned man; a scholar.

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Vēdi (ವೇದಿ):—

1) [noun] a plot of land prepared for conducting a religious sacrifice on.

2) [noun] a raised flooring or platform for performers, speakers, etc.; a stage.

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

1) Vedi (वेदि):—n. → वेदी [vedī]

2) Vedī (वेदी):—n. 1. an altar (esp. one prepared for a sacrifice); 2. a seal-ring; 3. a quadrangular spot in the court-yard of a temple or palace;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary
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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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