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e ancient sacred literature of the Hindoos; also, one of the four collections, called Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda, constituting the most ancient portions of that literature.

A system of philosophy among the Hindoos, founded on scattered texts of the Vedas, and thence termed the "Anta," or end or substance. Balfour (Cyc. of India.)

Of or pertaining to the Vedas.

One versed in the doctrines of the Vedantas.

A water fowl; the didapper. See Dabchick.

See Veda.

See Veda.

ather; to give wings to.[R.] The Polonian story perhaps may feather some tedions hours. Loveday.

o the Dravidian and Aryan races; as a religious name it is restricted to followers of the Veda.

ve 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 coarse American composite weed (Polymnia Uvedalia).

s or agencies of nature; materialism in religion; nature worship. "The physiolatry of the Vedas." M. Williams.

A writing back; the answering of a letter. Loveday.

A collection of vedic hymns, songs, or verses, forming the first part of each Veda.

a most important assistance in determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and Veda.

nstruction among the Hindoos; a book of institutes; especially, a treatise explaining the Vedas. [Written also sastra.]