Yajur-Veda


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Yajur-Veda

(ˈjʌdʒʊəˈveɪdə)
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(Hinduism) Hinduism the second Veda, consisting of prayers and sacrificial formulas primarily for use by the priests
[from Sanskrit, from yajur sacred, holy (compare Greek hagios holy) + Veda]
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Noun1.Yajur-Veda - a collection of sacrificial formulas and prayers
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