# Vedanga

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. limbs of the Veda.
2. Name of the six auxiliary disciplines in Hinduism, that has been connected with the study of the Vedas.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit वेदाङ्ग (vedāṅga); ultimately from वेद (veda) + अङ्ग (aṅga).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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