Yajur-Veda

[ yuhj-oor-vey-duh, -vee- ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. a Samhita, containing a collection of sacrificial formulas.

Yajur-Veda

/ ˈjʌdʒʊəˈveɪdə /

noun

1. Hinduism the second Veda, consisting of prayers and sacrificial formulas primarily for use by the priests

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yajur-Veda¹

< Sanskrit yajus term for ritual formulas not in strict metrical composition + veda Veda

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yajur-Veda¹

from Sanskrit, from yajur sacred, holy (compare Greek hagios holy) + Veda

Example Sentences

The Yajur-Veda comprises prayers for sacrificial occasions, and interpretations of the same.

From Project Gutenberg

Attempts to localise the highest deities, though first carried out in the law book of the priests, are found in the Yajur-veda.

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Instantly, like Urvasi and her companions in the Yajur Veda, the bride and her maidens disappear and are turned into birds!

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