Vedius, or Vejovis in Roman mythology, was an adopted god of the Tuscans, of dangerous activity. His frightful thunderbolts were preceded by deafness to those whom they would strike. His temple was at Rome, between the Capitolium and the Tarpeian castle. His statue represented a youthful god armed with arrows. His festival was celebrated before … Continue reading “Vedius, or Vejovis”
Vedic Religion
Vedic Religion Or the Religion of the Vedas (q.v.). It is thoroughly cosmological, inspirational and ritualistic, priest and sacrifice playing an important role. It started with belief in different gods, such as Indra, Agni, Surya, Vishnu, Ushas, the Maruts, usually interpreted as symbolizing the forces of nature, but with the development of Hinduism it deteriorated … Continue reading “Vedic Religion”
Vedic
Vedic (Skr.) Adjective, referring to the Vedas (q.v.) or the period that generated them, considered closed about 500 B.C. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Vedel, Nicolaus
Vedel, Nicolaus a Protestant divine of Germany, who died in 1642, at Franeker, as doctor and professor of theology, is the author of Arcana Arminianismi (Leyden, 1632-34,4 pts.): Rationale Theologicum (Geneva, 1628): Comment. de Tempore utriusque Episcopatus Petri, seu Bistoria Episcopatus Antiocheni et Romani Petri Refutata (ibid. 1624, lib. 2; Franeker, 1640). See Winer, Handbuch … Continue reading “Vedel, Nicolaus”
Vedder, Hermanus
Vedder, Hermanus a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born at Rotterdam, N. Y., Nov. 17, 1777. He graduated at Union College in 1799, and having studied theology privately, was licensed by the Classis of Albany, Sept. 29,1801. He was pastor at Greenbush and Taghanic, N.Y., 1803-50; supplied Linlithgo, 1806-14; and was pastor at … Continue reading “Vedder, Hermanus”
Vedas
VEDAS The sacred books of the Hindoos, believed to be revealed by God, and called immortal. They are considered as the fountain of all knowledge, human and divine, and are four in number. The principal part of them is that which explains the duties of man in methodical arrangement. The fourth book contains a system … Continue reading “Vedas”
Vedantic
Vedantic Adjective, “belonging to the Vedanta” (q.v.). Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Vedantasutras
Vedantasutras See Brahmasutras. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Vedanta
Vedanta (Sanscrit Veda [q.v.] and anta, end; literally the end or ultimate aim of the Vedas) is the second great division of the Mimansa (q.v.) school of Hindu philosophy. It is chiefly concerned in the investigation of Brahman, or the supreme spirit, and the relation of the universe and the human soul to it; and … Continue reading “Vedanta”
Vedanga
Vedanga (from Veda [q.v.] and anga, limb), the name of six Sanskrit works, the object of which is to teach how to read and understand correctly the Vedic texts, and how to apply them correctly to sacrificial purposes. Their titles are as follows: (1.) Siksha, or the science of proper pronunciation. It explains the nature … Continue reading “Vedanga”