Védica

Védica is an adjective used in several Romance languages to denote something related to the Vedas, the ancient sacred scriptures of Hinduism. It can describe texts, ideas, rituals, and cultural practices that originate in Vedic literature or are influenced by it. In scholarly and religious contexts, “védica” helps distinguish Vedic tradition from later Hindu philosophical and devotional developments.

Etymology and usage: The term derives from the Sanskrit Veda, meaning knowledge. In languages such as Portuguese (védica) or Romanian (vedică), the form reflects language-specific spelling and gender. In English, the corresponding term is “Vedic” (and “Vedical” is rare). The word appears in references to Vedic literature, rites, linguistics, and philosophy, but it is not a separate academic discipline.

In practice, “védica” may refer to the Vedas themselves and to traditions such as Vedic ritual (yajna), Vedic Sanskrit grammar, and Vedic metre. It is also used in descriptions of Vedic cosmology and liturgy, as well as in the broader study of Indo-Aryan literature. See also: Vedas, Vedic Sanskrit, Vedānga, Hinduism, Vedic astrology.