A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vedas
This page describes Vedas which is located on page 529 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Vedas” according to 253 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
Who will bring me the lost Vedas? Who is there that will take compassion on me?” The word Veda is originated from the root ‘vid , and primarily means sacred knowledge or wisdom. The Veda means to know. According to Panini, the word Veda comes from five verbs. Maharshi Dayananda Sarasvati derives it from four roots. A. A. Macdonell provides only two roots instead of five like, ‘vid –‘to know and ‘vid –‘to obtain in his Vedic grammar....
Read full contents: Central Myth (6): Birth of Madhu-Kaitabha
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
The Vedic Texts. According to the unanimous opinion of ancient sages of India, including the authors of the six systems of philosophy known as the Darshana Shastras, the Vedas were revealed by Parabrahman at the beginning of the human creation. The meaning of the word ‘Veda is knowledge. It is derived from the root form~ (vid) to know....
Read full contents: 4.4g. The Vedic Texts
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
natamunikali aruliicceytatu paktamrutam vic vajana numotanam sarvarttatam sricatakopa vankmayam sahasraca kopanishatsamakamam namamyaham travita veta sakaram. भक्तामृतं विश्वजन अनुमोदनं सर्वार्थदम् श्री शठकोप वाङ्ग्मयं सहस्र शाखोपनिषद् समागमं नमाम्यहं द्राविड वेद सागरं। bhaktamritam vishvajana anumodanam sarvarthadam shri shathakopa vanmayam sahasra shakhopanishad samagamam namamyaham dravida veda sagaram....
Read full contents: Invocation (Taniyan)
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