− | The samskrit word वेद (véda) "knowledge, wisdom" is derived from the धातुः (root) विद् (vid) - ज्ञाने (वेत्ति) in the meaning "to know" (Dhatupatha 1064)<ref name=":122" />. Apart from this Veda is derived from विद् (vid) धातुः with the addition of भावर्थक, कर्मार्थक and करणर्थक "धम" प्रत्यय, to form the meanings knowledge, pertaining to knowledge, instrument of knowledge respectively (See Page 2 footnote 1 for further reference).<ref name=":2">Singh, Ahilya. (2010) PhD Thesis Title: [http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/180070/3/03_chapter%201.pdf Pracheen bharat mein aarthik jeevan prarambh se vaidik kaal tak.] V. B. S. Purvanchal University.</ref> | + | The samskrit word वेदः || veda (knowledge, wisdom) is derived from the धातुः (root) विद् (vid) - ज्ञाने (वेत्ति) in the meaning "to know" (Dhatupatha 1064)<ref name=":122" />. Apart from this, Veda is derived from विद् (vid) धातुः with the addition of भावर्थक, कर्मार्थक and करणार्थक "धम" प्रत्यय, to form the meanings "knowledge, pertaining to knowledge and instrument of knowledge" respectively (See Page 2 footnote 1 for further reference).<ref name=":2">Singh, Ahilya. (2010) PhD Thesis Title: [http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/180070/3/03_chapter%201.pdf Pracheen bharat mein aarthik jeevan prarambh se vaidik kaal tak.] V. B. S. Purvanchal University.</ref> |
− | Meaning: That which is the means for obtaining the knowledge of Dharma and other (Artha, Kama and Moksha) purusharthas is called Veda.<ref name=":2" /> Thus, the inseparable link between Dharma and Vedas are well established by scholars in many instances. | + | vedyante jñāpyante dharmādipuruśārthacatuṣṭhayopāyā yena sa vedaḥ। |
| + | Meaning: That which is the means for obtaining the knowledge of Dharma and other (Artha, Kama and Moksha) पुरुषार्थ-s ॥ [[Purusharthas (पुरुषार्थाः)|purusharthas]] is called Veda.<ref name=":2" /> Thus, the inseparable link between Dharma and Vedas is well established by scholars in many instances. |