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Oldest scriptures of Hinduism
The Vedas (/ˈveɪdəz/ or /ˈviːdəz/; Sanskrit: वेदः, romanized: Vēdaḥ, lit. 'knowledge'), sometimes collectively called the Veda, are a large body of religious
Vedas
First sacred canonical text of Hinduism
books. The Rigveda is the largest of the four Vedas, and many of its verses appear in the other Vedas. Almost all of the 1875 verses found in Samaveda
Rigveda
Range of Indian religious traditions
such they [Vedas] are man's sole means of valid knowledge [...]". The term Vaidika dharma means a code of practice that is "based on the Vedas", but it
Hinduism
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Veda or Vedas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Vedas are part of a set of Hindu texts. Veda or Vedas may refer to: Vedha (composer), Indian
Veda_(disambiguation)
Sage in ancient India
most Hindu traditions. He is also known as Veda Vyasa (Sanskrit: वेदव्यास, lit. 'the one who classified the Vedas', IAST: Vedavyāsa) or Krishna Dvaipayana
Vyasa
Fourth Veda, ancient scriptures of Hinduism
the "Veda of magical formulas", a description considered incorrect by other scholars. In contrast to the 'hieratic religion' of the other three Vedas, the
Atharvaveda
Indonesian motorcycle racer (born 2008)
Veda Ega Pratama (born 23 November 2008) is an Indonesian Grand Prix motorcycle racer who competes in the 2026 Moto3 World Championship with Honda Team
Veda_Pratama
Scripture of Hinduism
Mahīdhara Shatapatha Brahmana Vedas Yajna Sandhyavandanam Durwakshat Mantra Witzel 2001, pp. 5–6. "Construction of the Vedas". VedicGranth.Org. Archived
Yajurveda
Veda of melodies and chants
Raghavan, Hinduism Historical Vedic religion Rigveda Vedas Witzel 2001, p. 6. "Construction of the Vedas". VedicGranth.Org. Archived from the original on
Samaveda
2003 drug overdose death
prescriptions for treatment of various illnesses from which Vedas was said to have suffered. Vedas then began consuming psilocybe mushrooms, which had been
Death_of_Brandon_Vedas
Text which lies outside the four canonical Vedas
fifth Veda (Sanskrit: pañcama veda), that is, of a text which lies outside the four canonical Vedas, but nonetheless has the status of a Veda, is one
Fifth_Veda
Indian philosopher and socio-religious reformer (1824–1883)
techniques. He says that confusion regarding the Vedas arose due to the misinterpretations of the Vedas, and the Vedas promote science and ask humans to discover
Dayananda_Saraswati
Sacred sound in Indian religions
and the end of chapters in the Vedas, the Upanishads, and other Hindu texts. It is described as the goal of all the Vedas. Om emerged in the Vedic corpus
Om
Topics referred to by the same term
Pranava Veda may be: following the Bhagavata Purana (9.14.48), the notion that in a primeval state, "Om was the Veda" allegedly, a "fifth Veda" followed
Pranava_Veda
1500–500 BC Indo-Aryan religious practices of northwest India
Rishabha, Vamadeva, and Angiras. Ethics in the Vedas are based on concepts like satya and ṛta. In the Vedas and later sutras, the meaning of the word satya
Historical_Vedic_religion
Sanskrit. The Vedas are considered Shruti texts. The Vedas consist of four parts: Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda. Each Veda is subcategorized
Hindu_texts
Personification of the Gayatri Mantra
('mother of the Vedas'). Gayatri is the manifestation of Saraswati and is often associated with Savitṛi, a solar deity in the Vedas, and her consort
Gayatri
One of four varnas (classes) in Hinduism
not entitled to learn Vedas, and a precept says, 'Vedas are the destroyer of agriculture and agriculture is the destroyer of Vedas.' Kumar, Sangeet (1 January
Shudra
Surname list
to the number of vedas an individual can learn, therefore there is no reason why a Dwivedi or Trivedi could not learn all four vedas. But, it is more
Trivedi
Fish avatar of Vishnu
account, the ship of Manu is called the ship of the Vedas, thus signifying the rites and rituals of the Vedas. Roy further suggests that this may be an allusion
Matsya
American professional wrestler
Veda Scott (born January 1, 1984) is an American professional wrestler and color commentator. They have wrestled for various American promotions, including
Veda_Scott
Commune in Occitania, France
Saint-Jean-de-Védas (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ də vedas]; Languedocien: Sant Joan de Vedats) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie
Saint-Jean-de-Védas
Term used to describe the Vedas, the earliest scripture in Hinduism, meaning 'superhuman'
These schools accept the Vedas as svatah pramana ("self-evident means of knowledge"). The Mimamsa school asserts that since the Vedas are composed of words
Apauruṣeyā
Metaphysical concept, unchanging Ultimate Reality in Hinduism
in the Upanishads embedded in the Vedas (see next section), and also mentioned in the vedāṅga (the limbs of Vedas) such as the Srauta sutra 1.12.12 and
Brahman
American actress (1915–1973)
Veda Ann Borg (January 11, 1915 – August 16, 1973) was an American film and television actress. Borg was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Gottfried Borg
Veda_Ann_Borg
Indian Hindu caste
has heard that they had their own 'Vedas' and hence it is called Bediya. Their Veda was different from the Vedas of Aryans. The Bedia who have settled
Bedia_(caste)
Ancient South Asian historical period
four Vedas, but the Brahmanas, Aranyakas and the older Upanishads as well as the oldest Śrautasutras are also considered to be Vedic. The Vedas record
Vedic_period
Hindu scriptures
complement to the Vedas, states Vans Kennedy. Some scholars such as Govinda Das suggest that the Puranas claim a link to the Vedas but in name only, not
Puranas
Vedic reform organisation
the authority of the Vedas–whose authority the Adi Dharma rejected and held to be inferior works, whereas Arya Samaj held Vedas to be divine revelation
Arya_Samaj
all the knowledge in the Vedas is considered the best. Out of all those persons who have excelled in the studies of the Vedas, a person who is a devotee
List of numbers in Hindu scriptures
List_of_numbers_in_Hindu_scriptures
Manga series and its adaptations
mythology; the title itself is pronounced Rigveda, the name of one of the four Vedas. The series is known for its extravagant and richly detailed art. It inspired
RG_Veda
Principal Hindu goddess; goddess of knowledge, music, and speech
communicated through speech) and as such, she is "the mother of the Vedas" as well as the Vedas themselves. The Shatapatha Brahmana states that "as all waters
Saraswati
Indian politician
Vedas Venkaiah (Telugu:వెదస్ వెంకయ్య)(born 2 March 1941) is an Indian politician and former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Suryapet Assembly
Vedas_Venkaiah
Ancient Tamil composition on personal ethics and morality
readiness for war. "The sceptre of the king is the firm support of the Vedas of the Brahmin, and of all virtues therein described." — (Kural 543; John
Kural
Country in South Asia
discoveries in western philosophy by millennia." the historic religion of the Vedas, and the precursor to Hinduism The Mauryan economy was helped by the rise
India
Book by B. R. Ambedkar
this dogma [of the infallibility of the Vedas] must be destroyed root and branch if India is to progress. The Vedas are a worthless set of books. There is
Riddles_in_Hinduism
Country in South Asia
coalesce into chieftain-led clans and early kingdoms. During this period, the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, were composed. The western regions of
Pakistan
Major deity in Hinduism
equates Vishnu to all knowledge there is (Vedas), calling the essence of everything as imperishable, all Vedas and principles of universe as imperishable
Vishnu
Classification of Indian philosophies
those who do not believe in the Vedas. The Sāṃkhyas and Mīmāṃsakas do not believe in God, but they believe in the Vedas and hence they are not Nāstikas
Āstika_and_nāstika
19th-century collection
presented as a collection of folk songs and myths, in the style of the Vedas, containing legends about the origin of the plough, sickle, viticulture
Veda_Slovena
Atheism in Hinduism
only to affirming the Vedas, not a belief in the existence of a god. However, even when philosophers professed allegiance to the Vedas, their allegiance did
Hindu_atheism
Indian scholar
the Vedas. His treatises include the Mantramahodadhi ("great ocean of mantras"), written around 1588, and the Vedadipa (veda-dīpa, "light of the Vedas")
Mahīdhara
Organisation to promote Vedic studies
establishing and supporting Veda Pathshalas. It has around 450 institutes across India where students spend seven years memorising the Vedas as well as studying
Maharishi Sandipani Rashtriya Ved Vidya Pratishthan
Maharishi_Sandipani_Rashtriya_Ved_Vidya_Pratishthan
Work of Tamil Hindu literature
Badrinath. The Divya Prabandham is recited along with the Vedas, and it is given equal status to the Vedas in the Tenkalai denomination of Sri Vaishnavism, largely
Naalayira_Divya_Prabandham
1903 book by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
The Arctic Home in the Vedas is a 1903 book by Indian nationalist, teacher and independence activist Bal Gangadhar Tilak on the origin of the Aryans.
The_Arctic_Home_in_the_Vedas
Horse-headed avatar of Vishnu
Asuras and restored the Vedas to Brahma, the Supreme Being dispelled the grief of Brahma. Aided then by Hari and assisted by the Vedas, Brahma created all
Hayagriva
2024 Indian film by Nikkhil Advani
Vedaa is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani and written by Aseem Arora.The film is inspired by true events.It stars
Vedaa
Hindu fire god
to form the empirically perceived material existence (Prakṛti). In the Vedas, Agni is a major and most invoked god along with Indra and Soma. Agni is
Agni
Mantra of the Vedic tradition
Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-57607-905-8. Vedas (1 January 2003). The Vedas: With Illustrative Extracts. Book Tree. ISBN 978-1-58509-223-9
Gayatri_Mantra
Study of the development of philosophy
as the Vedas. Subsequent Indian philosophy is often divided into orthodox schools, which are closely associated with the teachings of the Vedas, and heterodox
History_of_philosophy
American businesswoman (1919–2015)
Veda Frances Ponikvar (May 26, 1919 – October 13, 2015) was an American publisher and businesswoman from Chisholm, Minnesota. The first female publisher
Veda_Ponikvar
Dwarf avatar of Vishnu
one of the six Vedangas or 'limbs of the Vedas', concerned with correct etymology and interpretation of the Vedas. The entry for Vishnu (relating to the
Vamana
Indian form of astrology
connected with the study of the Vedas. The Vedanga Jyotisha is one of the earliest texts about astronomy within the Vedas. Some scholars believe that the
Hindu_astrology
2026 Indian Telugu language film
directed by V. Muniraju. The stars Sai Tej, Veda Jallandar, Kiran Abbavaram in the lead role. Sai Tej Veda Jallandar Lathish Keelapattu Kiran Abbavaram
Thimmarajupalli_TV
Genre of Sanskrit theological texts dealing with dharma
Dharmasūtras which are based upon the Vedas, these texts are also elaborate law commentaries based on the Vedas, and evolved from Dharmasutras. There
Dharmaśāstra
Ancient Sanskrit religious and philosophical texts of Hinduism
Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, and deal with meditation, philosophy, consciousness, and ontological knowledge. Earlier parts of the Vedas dealt
Upanishads
Text in Hinduism, Buddhism, or Jainism, often a collection of aphorisms
or six limbs of the Vedas. These are six subjects that are said in the Vedas to be necessary for complete mastery of the Vedas. The six subjects with
Sutra
Third of four yugas (ages) in Hindu cosmology
assumes the colour yellow and the Vedas are categorized into four parts: Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. [citation needed] Yuga (Sanskrit:
Dvapara_Yuga
Secondary Hindu texts, that which is remembered
remembered, written tradition in Hinduism, rooted in or inspired by the Vedas. Smṛti works are generally attributed to a named author and were transmitted
Smṛti
Layer of Hindu text within the Vedas
Sama, Yajur, and Atharva Vedas. They are a secondary layer or classification of Sanskrit texts embedded within each Veda, which explain and instruct
Brahmana
8th-century Indian Vedic scholar
wisdom in scriptures such as the Vedas and the Upanishads become important. Merrell-Wolff states that Shankara accepts Vedas and Upanishads as a source of
Adi_Shankara
Creator god in Hinduism
Shiva. He is associated with creation of everything, knowledge, and the Vedas. Brahma is prominently mentioned in creation legends. In some Puranas, he
Brahma
Indian cricketer
Veda Krishnamurthy (born 16 October 1992) is a former Indian cricketer. She made her debut in international cricket at the age of 18 in a one day international
Veda_Krishnamurthy
1945 American melodrama/film noir by Michael Curtiz
14-year-old Veda, a bratty social climber, and 10-year-old Kay, a tomboy. Mildred's principal goal is to provide material possessions for Veda, who longs
Mildred_Pierce_(film)
Hindu god of love
Vishnu and Shiva. Kamadeva's origins can be traced back to the ancient Vedas, from where kāma evolved from an impersonal and conceptual force of desire
Kamadeva
Major deity in Hinduism
aspect of him. This healing, nurturing, life-enabling aspect emerges in the Vedas as Rudra-Shiva, and in post-Vedic literature ultimately as Shiva who combines
Shiva
Religions that originated on the Indian subcontinent
the four Vedas, Brahmanas and the older Upanishads (both presented as discussions on the rituals, mantras and concepts found in the four Vedas), which
Indian_religions
Musical artist
writers. Later, he moved to Italy and formed an electro-pop group called "Roy Vedas" with an Italian artist, where he edited his first discographic work under
Maxi_Trusso
Hindu rite of passage
their formal studies of the Vedas. Śūdras, or the fourth varna, do not have the rite to the Vedic Upanayana or access to Vedas as their vidhi is not mentioned
Upanayana
Philosophical traditions of the Indian subcontinent
[of the Vedas]), a school which focuses on exegesis of the Vedas, philology and the interpretation of Vedic ritual. Vedānta ("the end of the Vedas", also
Indian_philosophy
Lunar mansion in Hindu astronomy
nakshatras according to the Vedas is "Krittika" (it has been argued, because the Pleiades may have started the year at the time the Vedas were compiled, presumably
Nakshatra
Sanskrit text on the performing arts (200 BCE to 200 AD)
four Vedas had been established, and yet there was lust, covetousness, wrath and jealously among human beings. The text was written as a fifth Veda, so
Natya_Shastra
Indian religion and philosophy
Brahman, the nature of afterlife, and they rejected the authority of the Vedas and Upanishads. Buddhism was one among several Indian religions that did
Buddhism
American musician (1922–2000)
Veda Reynolds (1922–2000) was an American violinist, string quartet player, and teacher. Veda Reynolds was born in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1922. Her
Veda_Reynolds
everything existent; (3) Known by created beings; (4) Possessing vedas, riches; (5.) Possessing vedas, wisdom. Even more derivations and explanations are found
Jataveda
Sanskrit treatise on warfare and archery
among the four upavedas to Vedas (along with Ayurveda, Gandharvaveda, and Sthāpatyaveda). Dhanurveda, a section of the Vedas (1700 BCE – 1100 BCE), contains
Dhanurveda
Study of general and fundamental questions
question of how to reach enlightenment. It started around 900 BCE when the Vedas were written. They are the foundational scriptures of Hinduism and contemplate
Philosophy
Indian Hindu text, the oldest layer of the Vedas
collection of such texts as found in one of the Vedas (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda). The Vedas have been divided into four styles of texts
Samhita
One of six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy
on and interpretation of the Vedas, first as Pūrva-Mīmāṁsā for rituals portions in the earlier layers of texts in the Vedas, and as Uttara-Mīmāṁsā for the
Mīmāṃsā
Pseudoscientific alternative medicine originating from India
is assigned a place as a subsidiary Veda (upaveda). Some medicinal plant names from the Atharvaveda and other Vedas can be found in subsequent ayurveda
Ayurveda
Tradition in Hinduism linked to Advaita Vedanta
between 200 BCE and 100 CE proclaim the authority of the Vedas, and "nonrejection of the Vedas comes to be one of the most important touchstones for defining
Smarta_tradition
Israeli-American educator
Yoheved "Veda" Kaplinsky (born March 23, 1947, in Tel Aviv, British Mandate of Palestine [now Israel]) is a lecturer and professor of music at the Juilliard
Yoheved_Kaplinsky
Authoritative scripture of Hinduism
(Devanagari: श्रुतिस्तु वेदो विज्ञेयः) meaning, "Know that Vedas are Śruti". Thus, it includes the four Vedas including its four types of embedded texts—the Samhitas
Śruti
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
suffering from Equine influenza, and it was suggested that Vedas may have been affected. Vedas returned to the track in July and won the Royal Plate over
Vedas_(horse)
Indian spiritual guru and Vedic Educator
interpret Vedas according to the Nirukta, ancient Vedic etymology from him. By pointing out the egalitarian view of the Vedas, he started teaching Vedas and
Acharyasri_Rajesh
Goddess in Hinduism
religions. Reverence for the divine feminine in Hinduism appears in the Vedas, composed around the 2nd millennium BCE. Though the goddesses did not play
Devi
Sanskrit term associated with protection
link] Rig Veda (PDF). p. 293. Yajurveda Chapter I.7. Chand,Devi. 1959. Swami Vidyanand Videh. The Exposition of the Vedas 1964 Edition. The Veda Samsthana
Raksha_(Vedic)
Supreme goddess in Hinduism
Mahadevi is referred as Mahamaya, meaning the one who controls maya. The Vedas name numerous forms of goddess such as Devi (power), Prithvi (earth), Aditi
Mahadevi
Infectious disease
Hippocrates, writing around 400 BCE describes phthisis; in India, the Vedas (composed 1500–1200 BCE) refer to yaksma; both of these are generally equated
Tuberculosis
Species of fly
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) veda is a species of fly from the family Limoniidae. This species is native to the Indomalayan realm. Dicranomyia veda at Encyclopedia
Dicranomyia_veda
Ritual offering sacrifice in Hinduism
(2009), Discovering the Vedas: Origins, Mantras, Rituals, Insights, Penguin, ISBN 978-0143099864, page 124 Michael Witzel (2003), "Vedas and Upaniṣads", in
Yajna
Ancient Indo-Aryan Vedic union
Painted Grey Ware culture. The Kuru kingdom collected and standardized the Vedas, reorganizing the scattered, secret ancestral hymns of different clans into
Kuru_kingdom
One of the major Vaishnava traditions
foregrounds the recitation of Sanskrit Vedas. They lay more emphasis on the role of Lakshmi i.e. Sri, and uphold Sanskrit Vedas as the ultimate "Pramanam" or authority
Sri_Vaishnavism
Mauritian politician and barrister
Vedasingam Vasudevachariar Baloomoody (also known as Veda Baloomoody or Veda Balamoody) is a Mauritian politician and barrister from the Mauritian Militant
Veda_Baloomoody
The Vedas describe animals including bulls, horses, rams and goats being sacrificed and eaten. Although cows held an elevated position in the Vedas, barren
Vegetarianism_in_Hinduism
Collection of Hindu religious texts
repudiate the authority of the Vedas, while other passages assert that their precepts reveal the true spirit of the Vedas. The Agamas literary genre may
Agama_(Hinduism)
Study about Hindu Vedas
Vedas – the scriptures of Hinduism. Nirukta covers etymology, and is the study concerned with correct interpretation of Sanskrit words in the Vedas.
Nirukta
Male celestial being in Hinduism
sensual pleasures. The Samhitas, which are the oldest layer of text in Vedas enumerate 33 devas, either 11 each for the three worlds, or as 12 Adityas
Deva_(Hinduism)
11th-12th century Indian philosopher
god and saguna Vishnu. Ramanuja believed that when scriptures such as the Vedas declare god as nirguna, they should be interpreted as saying that qualities
Ramanuja
14th-century Vijayanagaran Vedic commentator
Mādhavacārya. His major work is his commentary on the Vedas, Vedartha Prakasha, literally "the meaning of the Vedas made manifest", written at the request of King
Sāyaṇa
VEDAS
VEDAS
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Vedashri | வேதாஷà¯à®°à¯€
Goddess Saraswati or one who knows all Vedas, Pious
Vedashri | வேதாஷà¯à®°à¯€
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Saraswati or one who knows all Vedas, Pious
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gayatri | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
A vedic Mantra praising the Sun, A sacred verse, A Goddess, Mother of the Vedas
Gayatri | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
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Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Essence of the Vedas
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Tamil
Gayathry | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
Gayathry Mantra, Mother of the Vedas or Goddess Saraswati
Gayathry | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
Girl/Female
Tamil
One of the four Vedas, Blessing
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Hindu, Indian
Famous in the Vedas
Girl/Female
Tamil
Expert in Vedas
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gayatry | கயாதà¯à®°à¯à®¯
Gayathry Mantra, Mother of the Vedas or Goddess Saraswati
Gayatry | கயாதà¯à®°à¯à®¯
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gayathri | காயதà¯à®°à¯€Â Â
Goddess of the Vedas (Wife of Shivaraja)
Gayathri | காயதà¯à®°à¯€Â Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Expert in Vedas
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Beauty of the Vedas; Saraswati; Knows All Vedas
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit
Beauty of the Vedas; Goddess Saraswati; One who Knows All Vedas
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Tamil
Shrutiprakasha | à®·à¯à®°à¯à®¤à®¿à®ªà¯à®°à®•ாஷ
Illuminator of the Vedas
Shrutiprakasha | à®·à¯à®°à¯à®¤à®¿à®ªà¯à®°à®•ாஷ
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of a Veda, One part from Vedas
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gayathri | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
Goddess of the Vedas
Gayathri | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
Boy/Male
Tamil
Second name of four vedas. means holistic in speech and deed
Girl/Female
Tamil
One of the four Vedas, Blessing
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Name of a Veda, One part from Vedas
Rigved | ரீகà¯à®µà¯‡à®¤
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gayatree | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
A vedic Mantra praising the Sun, A sacred verse, A Goddess, Mother of the Vedas
VEDAS
VEDAS
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Hindu
The chosen Raghu
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Perfection
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Green
Boy/Male
Muslim
Gold plated
Boy/Male
Hindu
Provided with nectar, Wealthy, Remembered
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vasudeva | வாஸà¯à®¤à¯‡à®µ
Goddess of wealth (Krishna's father, husband of Devaki.)
Girl/Female
Muslim
Ruby, Pearl
Boy/Male
Tamil
Natalia | நதாலியா
Boy/Male
Hindu
Friend of Lord venkateswara
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places: Alham in Somerset, which is named for the Alham river on which it stands (a Celtic river name of uncertain meaning), or Alnham in Northumberland, named for the Aln river on which it stands (also of Celtic origin but uncertain meaning), or a regional name from Hallamshire, the district around Sheffield in South Yorkshire, which is named with Old Norse hallr or Old English hall in a dative plural form, hallum ‘(place at) the rocks’.Scottish : shortened form of McCallum, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coluim ‘son of Colum’.Norwegian : habitational name from any of various farmsteads in southeastern Norway, probably named from Old Norse Aldheimar, a compound of ald ‘high’ + heimar ‘farm’.
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n.
A system of philosophy among the Hindus, founded on scattered texts of the Vedas, and thence termed the "Anta," or end or substance.
n.
A treatise for authoritative instruction among the Hindoos; a book of institutes; especially, a treatise explaining the Vedas.
n.
The heterodox Hindoo religion, of which the most striking features are the exaltation of saints or holy mortals, called jins, above the ordinary Hindoo gods, and the denial of the divine origin and infallibility of the Vedas. It is intermediate between Brahmanism and Buddhism, having some things in common with each.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Vedas.