Sama-Veda

[ sah-muh-vey-duh, -vee-duh ]

/ ˈsɑ məˈveɪ də, -ˈvi də /

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noun Hinduism.

one of the Samhitas, a collection of mantras and tunes used in connection with the Rig-Veda.

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Words nearby Sama-Veda

Samaritan, samarium, Samarkand, Samarra, samarskite, Sama-Veda, samba, sambal, sambar, sambo, Sambre

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How to use Sama-Veda in a sentence

One of the four Vedas, namely, the Sama-Veda, entirely consists of hymns.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan|Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky
The Sama Veda of India contains the world's earliest writings on musical science.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda

British Dictionary definitions for Sama-Veda

Sama-Veda

/ (ˈsɑːməˈveɪdə) /

noun

Hinduism the third Veda containing the rituals for sacrifices

Word Origin for Sama-Veda

C18: from Sanskrit sāman a chant + Veda

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