Vedasammita, Vedasaṃmita, Veda-sammita: 3 definitions

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Vedasammita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vedasammita (वेदसम्मित) refers to “(that which is) as venerable as the Vedas”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.32 (“The seven celestial sages arrive”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to the Seven Sages: “[...] O sages, on hearing it they were dejected (sunirviṇṇa) and have now lost interest in me and do not wish to give their daughter to me. Hence you all go to the abode of Himavat and urge the excellent mountain and his wife. Speak out the words as venerable as the Vedas (vedasammita). Do everything necessary to get the matter straightened out and settled. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vedasammita in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vedasaṃmita (वेदसंमित).—a. sanctioned by the Vedas.

Vedasaṃmita is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms veda and saṃmita (संमित). See also (synonyms): vedasaṃmata.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vedasammita (वेदसम्मित):—[=veda-sammita] [from veda] mfn. of equal measure with or conformable to the V°, [Mahābhārata]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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