Adhiti

The mother of all Gods according to the Vedas; popularity subsided after the rise of Vaishnavism and Shaivism

Atharvanaveda

One of the four Vedas forming the origin of Hinduism involving charms and spells.

Ayurveda

Ancient Indian method of medicine finding it's roots in the Vedas

Brahman

As per Rig Veda, brahman is the magical force of potency; sometimes used as synonym with brahmin, or Brahma

Dhanurveda

Ancient Indian military science

Dvaitism

(a.k.a. Dwaitism, Tattvavada) The doctrine of Vedanta that asserts the eternal and immutable difference between the individual soul (atma) and the supreme soul (paramatma)

Gayatri

A three line verse of Rig Veda of great sanctity to Hindus.

Prakrit

Ancient Indian Language of the Vedas

Ramanujacharya

(1017-1137) Chief exponent of the Vishishtadwita school of Vedanta and a Hindu social reformer [more]

Rigveda

One of the four Vedas forming the origin of Hinduism involving hymns and invitations.

Samaveda

The Veda of chanting sacred hymns

Swami Chinmayananda

(1916-1993) Founder of Chinmaya mission that propagated Vedantic philosophy, social work and reinvigorating of India's culture.

Vedangas

Literary works belonging to Vedic period, but not part of the Vedas

Vedanta

School of Indian thought that marked the end of Vedic period.

Vedas

Ancient Hindu texts believed to be of divine origin. There are four Vedas: Rigveda, Samaveda,Yajurveda, and Atharvanaveda

Yajnavalkya

A great Hindu scholar and sage (Brahmarshi), said to have written the Shukla Yajurveda

Yajurveda

One of the four Vedas forming the origin of Hinduism; translated as Knowledge of the Sacrifice

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