This is the 10416th most frequent Russian word.
ведая
The Russian word "ведая" means "knowing" or "being aware of."
The word 'ведая' here is used as a participle meaning 'knowing' and indicates an attribute of awareness.
Она, всё ведая, осталась спокойной.
She, knowing everything, remained calm.
In this sentence, 'ведая' serves as an adverbial participle, expressing the reason for the subject's awareness that led to action.
Ведая о последствиях, он всё равно принял решение.
Knowing about the consequences, he still made a decision.
Here, 'ведая' is used to describe the guide's knowledge, providing context for their confident leadership.