Sama Veda
Syllabification: (Sa·ma Ve·da)
Pronunciation: /ˈsämə ˈvādə, ˈvēdə/
Hinduism
Definition of Sama Veda
- one of the four Vedas, a collection of liturgical chants chanted aloud at the sacrifice. Its material is drawn largely from the Rig Veda. See Veda.
Origin:
from Sanskrit sāmaveda, from sāman 'chant' and veda '(sacred) knowledge'