How To Spell vedi?
How to Pronounce vedi?
Correct pronunciation for the word "vedi" is [vˈɛdɪ], [vˈɛdɪ], [v_ˈɛ_d_ɪ].
"Vedi" in context
Vedi is a Hindu ritual in which offerings of milk, water, flowers, and other items are made to propitiate the gods. The word Vedi comes from the Sanskrit words Veda which means 'knowledge' and Tya which means 'oblation'. It is a part of a homam or yagna and is performed in the form of a prayer.
The ritual is held at an altar in the form of an arch, and the offerings are arranged in a ritualistic manner on a plate known as the vedi.
The ritual is held at an altar in the form of an arch, and the offerings are arranged in a ritualistic manner on a plate known as the vedi.
Usage over time for vedi:
This graph shows how "vedi" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
