adjective
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of or relating to the Vedas or the ancient form of Sanskrit in which they are written
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of or relating to the ancient Indo-European settlers in India, regarded as the originators of many of the traditions preserved in the Vedas
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Origin of Vedic
Example Sentences
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After its decline, a second urban phase, the Vedic period, rose in the Gangetic plains, lasting until the 6th Century BCE.
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025
The religious ritual of “Pran Pratishtha,” which signifies giving life to the idol, will be conducted according to Hindu Vedic scriptures.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024
He visited the Vedic Society Hindu Temple on Radcliffe Road in the city on Sunday evening for the ceremony of Aarti, joined by his family.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2023
In this way, the Vedic religion of the Aryans religion produced the varna, a strictly hierarchical society based on inherited status.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
This one told her to perform headstands, that one to chant Vedic verses at specified intervals throughout the day.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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