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Ūrdhasthaḥ

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By M. A. Alwar


Ūrdhasthaḥ means the one who is in a high place.

Gender[edit]

Ūrdhasthaḥ can be used in all the three genders.

Origin[edit]

It can be split as ūrdha + Stha + ka.

Synonym[edit]

Ūrdhandhāma[1]


References[edit]

  1. According to Trikāṇḍaśeṣa.
  • Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu