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This definition describes the form of the वेदः ॥ Veda because it could be divided mainly into these two great divisions--the मन्त्राः ॥ Mantras and the ब्राह्मणानि ॥ Brahmanas. Accordingly, Mantra part is the main part of the Veda and whatever is not Mantra is Brahmana. Here, it is interesting to know that many ancient definitions of Veda, showing its significance, form  or contents are given in ancient Indian texts. Generally speaking, the word Veda signifies highest, sacred, eternal and divine knowledge as well as the texts embodying that knowledge.<ref name=":1">Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Sanskritiya Parichaya''. Hubli:​Sahitya Prakashana​.</ref>

This definition describes the form of the वेदः ॥ Veda because it could be divided mainly into these two great divisions--the मन्त्राः ॥ Mantras and the ब्राह्मणानि ॥ Brahmanas. Accordingly, Mantra part is the main part of the Veda and whatever is not Mantra is Brahmana. Here, it is interesting to know that many ancient definitions of Veda, showing its significance, form  or contents are given in ancient Indian texts. Generally speaking, the word Veda signifies highest, sacred, eternal and divine knowledge as well as the texts embodying that knowledge.<ref name=":1">Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Sanskritiya Parichaya''. Hubli:​Sahitya Prakashana​.</ref>

== वैदिकसाहित्यं लौकिकसाहित्यं च ॥ Vaidika and Laukika Sahitya ==

== वैदिकसाहित्यं लौकिकसाहित्यं च ॥ Vaidika and Laukika Sahitya ==

Classical samskrit works (लौकिकसाहित्यम् ॥ laukika sahitya), such as the महाकाव्य-s || mahakavyas and गद्यकाव्य-s || gadya kavyas by different poets, are different from the Vedic texts and are available in great volumes. These texts and the usage of Samskrit language in them are also different from the Vedic texts. Vedic Samskrit is more ancient than classical Samskrit. Long before पाणिनिः ॥ [[Panini]] systematized classical Samskrit grammar, निरुक्तम् || [[Nirukta]] was used to interpret Vedic Samskrit words.  

Classical samskrit works (लौकिकसाहित्यम् | laukika sahitya), such as the mahakavyas ( महाकाव्यानि | the five great classic works on poetic form) and gadya kavyas (गद्यकाव्यानि | prose works) by various poets, are significantly different from the Vedic texts and are available in great volumes. Vedic texts and their usage of Samskrit language are distinct from the classical samskrit texts. Vedic Samskrit is more ancient than classical Samskrit. Long before [[Panini|Panini (पाणिनिः)]] systematized classical Samskrit grammar, [[Nirukta]] (निरुक्तम् ) was used to interpret Vedic Samskrit words.  

Vedas are also called श्रुतिः || Shruti (what is heard) distinguishing them from other religious texts, which are called स्मृतिः || Smṛiti (what is remembered). The Vedas are revelations of ancient sages after intense meditation, passed on to thousands of future generations by शब्दः ॥ shabda (sound) or transmitted verbally thus, carefully preserved since ancient times. Vedic texts have been written and preserved in much later ages.  

Vedas are also called Shruti (श्रुतिः | what is heard) distinguishing them from other religious texts, which are called Smṛiti (स्मृतिः | what is remembered). The Vedas are revelations of ancient sages after intense meditation, passed on to thousands of future generations by shabda (शब्दः | sound) or transmitted verbally thus, carefully preserved since ancient times. Vedic texts have been written and preserved in much later ages.  

वैदिकसंस्कृतम् ॥ [[Vedic Language (वैदिकभाषा)|Vedic samskrit language]] being ancient is difficult to understand without the knowledge of वेदाङ्ग-s || [[Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)|Vedangas]], especially निरुक्तम् || Nirukta of महर्षिः यास्कः ॥ Maharshi Yaska and the grammar of पाणिनिः ॥ Panini and पतञ्जलिः ॥ Patanjali. Maharshi Yaska'<nowiki/>s Nirukta is special. In that, it is not only a dictionary of Vedic words but also an explanatory text for different Vedic terms.

वैदिकसंस्कृतम् ॥ [[Vedic Language (वैदिकभाषा)|Vedic samskrit language]] being ancient is difficult to understand without the knowledge of [[Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)|Vedangas (वेदाङ्गानि)]], especially Nirukta of Maharshi Yaska (महर्षिः यास्कः) and the grammar of Panini and Patanjali (पतञ्जलिः). Maharshi Yaska's Nirukta is special in that, it is not only a dictionary of Vedic words but also an explanatory text for different Vedic terms.

With the availability of modern technological advancements, vast data on various topics is created, in different parts of the world, dispersed all over the globe. Thus, people generated a large number of genuine as well as falsely interpreted data about the Vedas of भारतवर्षः ॥ Bharatavarsha (in the form of blogs, educational sites, wikipedia for example).  

 

 

With the availability of modern technological advancements, vast data on various topics is created, in different parts of the world, dispersed all over the globe. Thus, people generated a large number of genuine as well as falsely interpreted data about the Vedas of Bharatavarsha (in the form of blogs, educational sites, wikipedia for example).  

== व्युत्पत्तिः॥Etymology  ==

== व्युत्पत्तिः॥Etymology  ==

The samskrit word वेद (veda) "knowledge, wisdom" is derived from the root विद् (vid) - ज्ञाने (वेत्ति) || jñāne (vetti) in the meaning "to know" (Dhatupatha 1064). It is also derived from three other roots according to Swami Dayanand Saraswati.<ref name=":122" />   

The samskrit word वेद (veda) "knowledge, wisdom" is derived from the root विद् (vid) - ज्ञाने (वेत्ति) || jñāne (vetti) in the meaning "to know" (Dhatupatha 1064). It is also derived from three other roots according to Swami Dayanand Saraswati.<ref name=":122" />