Sanskrit · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Ved

वेद

said ved

also written: Veda,Vedas

Meaning

The most ancient sacred scriptures of Hinduism.

Literally: knowledge, sacred lore

Usage & notes

In Urdu's cross-faith vocabulary the Ved appear as the venerable scripture of the Hindus alongside the Quran and Gospel.

Related words

A sacred book or scripture, as in the Guru Granth Sahib of the Sikhs.

A Hindu priest of the highest caste who tends the temple and its rites.