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Ūruḥ

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By M. A. Alwar


Ūruḥ means thighs.

Gender[edit]

Ūruḥ belongs to masculine gender.

Origin[edit]

Sutra ūrṇoternalopah derives Ūruḥ from ūrṇu + Ku and ṇa elision.[1]

Synonyms[edit]

Sakthi[2]

Textual References[edit]

In Sāhitya Darpaṇa[edit]

It mentions that:

“Both the thighs…”.

In Raghuvamśa[edit]

Raghuvamśa states that:

“The strong upright shoulders and thighs…”.

In Manusmṛti[edit]

Manu asserts that:

“Face, shoulders and thighs…”

References[edit]

  1. Sutra ūrṇoternalopah 1.31
  2. As per Amara.
  • Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu