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Samhita

DEFINITIONS OF: Samhita

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n one of four collections of sacred texts

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Rig-Veda
a Veda consisting of a collection of Hindu poems dating from before 2000 BC
Sama-Veda
a collection of mantras and tunes for use with the Rig-Veda
Atharva-Veda
a collection of mantras and formulas
Yajur-Veda
a collection of sacrificial formulas and prayers
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Veda, Vedic literature
(from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
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