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Dave (surname)
Dave (દવે; ) is a Gujarati Brahmin surname. This surname is common amongst the Audichya Brahmins hailing from the Indian state of Gujarat. Many Audichya Brahmins assumed this surname to indicate their expertise and mastery over two Vedas. This surname also denotes the Brahmin caste. It is derived from Sanskrit ' "(one who has studied) two Vedas" (via Middle Indo-Aryan ''duvea'' then Old Gujarati ''duve''). Notable people with the surname * Ashok Dave (born 1952), Indian Gujarati columnist and humourist * Balmukund Dave (1916–1993), Indian Gujarati journalist and poet * Eva Dave (1931–2009), Indian Gujarati writer * Jyotindra Dave (1901–1980), Indian Gujarati humourist * Harindra Dave (1930–1995), Indian Gujarati poet, journalist, playwright and novelist * Harish Krishnaram Dave (born 1953), Indian Gujarati poet and translator known as Harish Meenashru * Himmatlal Ramchandra Dave (1887–1976), Indian Gujarati writer and monk known as Swami Anand * Ishan Davé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedas
upright=1.2, The Vedas are ancient Sanskrit texts of Hinduism. Above: A page from the '' Atharvaveda''. The Vedas (, , ) are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. There are four Vedas: the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda and the Atharvaveda. Each Veda has four subdivisions – the Samhitas ( mantras and benedictions), the Aranyakas (text on rituals, ceremonies, sacrifices and symbolic-sacrifices), the Brahmanas (commentaries on rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices), and the Upanishads (texts discussing meditation, philosophy and spiritual knowledge).Gavin Flood (1996), ''An Introduction to Hinduism'', Cambridge University Press, , pp. 35–39A Bhattacharya (2006), ''Hindu Dharma: Introduction to Scriptures and Theology'', , pp. 8–14; George M. Williams (2003), Handbook of Hindu Mythology, Oxford University P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
