vidya

[ vid-yah ]

noun

, Hinduism, Buddhism.

1. transcendental knowledge leading toward Brahman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vidya¹

From the Sanskrit word vidyā knowledge

Example Sentences

You will simply lose the right to deny Yoga-Vidya, the great ancient science of my country.

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If any one says that widow-marriage is contrary to religion, I will give him Vidya Sagar's essay to read.

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They told him that he was a fellow who had read his Chauriya Vidya to more purpose then his ritual.

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All classes of people at Vidya-pur, on meeting with the Master, quitted their own faiths and turned Vaishnav.

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The word Veda signifies to-know; the latter from Vidya meaning wise.

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