Veta, Veṭa, Vēṭa: 12 definitions
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Veta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, biology, Tamil. 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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India history and geography
Vĕṭa.—(IE 8-4), same as vĕṇṭhĕ, etc. Note: vĕṭa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Vētā (வேதா) (in Tamil) refers to Vedhas (Brahman), 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 Vētā) 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Veta [वेत] in the Konkani language is the name of a plant identified with Calamus thwaitesii Becc. from the Arecaceae (Palm) family. For the possible medicinal usage of veta, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Veta [वेत] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Veta [वेत] in the Konkani language is the name of a plant identified with Calamus pseudotenuis Becc. from the Arecaceae (Palm) family having the following synonyms: Calamus pseudo-tenuis ?.
Veta [वेत] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
vēṭa (वेट) [or वेंट, vēṇṭa].—m f (vēṣṭana S) A twist or band (of straw, grass, fibres, flexile shoots &c., and, freely, of cloth and other things). 2 fig. A contortion of the bowels (in the gripes or in the yearning of tenderness). v uṭha, vaḷa, yē, phira, piḷa; as pōṭācā or bēmbīcā vēṭa vaḷalā-piḷalā &c. 3 A roll or turn (around anything) of a rope. 4 A rope (i. e. a twist of three strands) esp. of ambāḍī. 5 The name of a creeping plant. vēṭa vaḷaṇēṃ g. of s. To agree together; to be of one mind; to band or confederate. 2 To crowd and press one upon another tumultuously; to fall together in crowds, heaps, masses. Ex. phaujēcā tyā kilyāvara mōṭhā vēṭa vaḷalā; gurāñcā musaḷavādyānēṃ ēka vēṭa vaḷalā.
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vēta (वेत).—m (vētasa S) Ratan, Calamus rotang or verus. 2 A ratan or cane. 3 Cable-ratan, Calamus rudentium.
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vēta (वेत).—n (viṇēṃ) Littering or bringing forth: also a litter, brood, birth: also a turn or an occasion of littering.
vēṭa (वेट) [-ṭha, -ठ].—m f A twist (of grass, &c.). A contortion of the bowels. A roll (around anything) of a rope.
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vēta (वेत).—m Ratan; a cane. n Littering or bringing forth.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Veta (वेत).—A cane, reed.
Derivable forms: vetaḥ (वेतः).
Veṭā (वेटा).—f.
(-ṭā) The abode of the Vaiśya tribe.
1) Veṭa (वेट):—m. a kind of tree (= pīlu-vṝkṣa), [Gaṇaratna-mahodadhi]
2) Veṭā (वेटा):—[from veṭa] f. the abode of the Vaiśya tribe (?), [Horace H. Wilson]
3) Veta (वेत):—m. ([probably] corrupted [from] vetra; but See, [Uṇādi-sūtra iii, 118]) a cane, reed, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Vetā (वेता):—[from veta] f. = vetana, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Veṭā (वेटा):—(ṭā) 1. f. The abode of the Vaisya tribe.
Veṭa (वेट):—gaṇa madhvādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 4, 2, 86.]
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Veta (वेत):—m. = vetra [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma]
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Vetā (वेता):—f. = vetana [Halāyudha 4, 43.]
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Tamil dictionary
Vētā (வேதா) noun < vēdhas.
1. Brahmā; பிரமன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) வேதா நாயகற் குரைக்கலுற்றான் [piraman. (pingalagandu) vetha nayagar kuraikkalurran] (கந்தபு. திருக்கல். [kanthapu. thirukkal.] 76).
2. God; கடவுள். [kadavul.] (W.)
3. Sun; சூரியன். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [suriyan. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Veta (वेत):—n. the cane;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+25): Vedagiri, Veta-markkapiratishtapanacariyar, Vetacankitai, Vetacaram, Vetacastiram, Vetacastiri, Vetacatci, Vetacceri, Vetaciracu, Vetakalapam, Vetakaruppan, Vetakitan, Vetakkaran, Vetakkatti, Vetakkotiyon, Vetakosham, Vetakoshti, Vetamantar, Vetamantiram, Vetamarkkam.
Full-text (+18214): Veda, Yajurveda, Ayurveda, Brahma, Vedanga, Praveta, Rigveda, Vedhas, Vedokta, Vedanta, Samaveda, Shruti, Karnavedha, Vedavyasa, Nirveda, Caturveda, Vaidika, Vedadhyayana, Anuvedha, Triveda.
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 52: Truth Of Maker < [Payiram (preface) (verses 1 to 112)]
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 472 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Page 528 < [Tamil-English-Bengali (1 volume)]
Page 471 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 82 - The Benefit of Listening to the Nārada Purāṇa < [Part 5 - Uttara-bhāga]
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Chapter 7 - The Principal Components < [Volume 3 - House Architecture]
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Chapter 10 - The Defects of the House < [Volume 3 - House Architecture]