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Ūḍhaḥ

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By M. A. Alwar


Ūḍhaḥ refers to the person who is unmarried (particularly in the smṛtis).

Gender[edit]

Ūḍhaḥ can be used in all the three genders.

Origin[edit]

It is derived as “Udyate sma” with the kta affix.

Usage[edit]

Rāmāyana[edit]

'Rama was seen married and hence lakṣmaṇa was approached by śūrpanakhā.[1] The expression “Bhāryoḍha” refers to “ooḍhabhāryaḥ”, one who is married.

Mallinātha[edit]

Mallinātha notes that it has been Paranipāta on the force of “vāhitāgnyādiṣu”.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Bhaṭṭi Kāvya, iv. 15.
  • Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu

Contributors to this article

Krishna Maheshwari, Deval Sancheti, M. A. Alwar

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