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Vedic literature

noun

(from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads

• Syn: ↑Veda

• Derivationally related forms: ↑Vedist (for: ↑Veda)

• Topics: ↑Hinduism, ↑Hindooism, ↑Sanskrit, ↑Sanskritic language

• Hypernyms: ↑sacred text, ↑sacred writing, ↑religious writing, ↑religious text

• Instance Hyponyms: ↑Samhita, ↑Brahmana, ↑Aranyaka, ↑Vedanga

Useful english dictionary. 2012.