Para-vidyā—Vedic knowledge of transcendence concerning the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His service, as distinct from apara-vidyā. The upāsanā-kāṇḍa scriptures make up the para-vidyā of the Vedas. See Apara-vidyā, Avidyā, Upāsanā-kāṇḍa.

Para-vidya-Vedic knowledge of transcendence concerning the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His service, as distinct from apara-vidya. The upasana-kanda scriptures make up the para-vidya of the Vedas. See Apara-vidya, Avidya, Upasana-kanda.