Vedic literature (n)
Veda (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def (from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit
def traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
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Hypernym sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text
Domain of synset - TOPIC Hinduism, Hindooism; Sanskrit, Sanskritic language
Derivationally related form Veda → Vedist
Instance Hyponym Samhita; Brahmana; Aranyaka; Vedanga
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) Vedic → Veda
Member of this domain - TOPIC Hinduism, Hindooism; Sanskrit, Sanskritic language
Hyponym sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text
Instance Hypernym Samhita; Brahmana; Aranyaka; Vedanga
Derivationally related form Vedist → Veda

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