Ūdhaḥ
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By M. A. Alwar
Ūdhaḥ means bosom.
Gender[edit]
Ūdhaḥ is used in neuter gender.
Origin[edit]
General[edit]
The word Ūdhaḥ is derived from "ūdaso Nadi" which means force of injunction. It can be changed as ūdha.
Grammatical[edit]
Ūdhaḥ can be split as Unda + Asun.
Synonym[edit]
Āpīnam
Textual References[edit]
In Mahābhārata[edit]
It is mentioned in Mahābhārata that:
“There, she was seen, the pulp-eyed with striking bosom and features”[1]
In Śatapatha brāhmaṇa[edit]
In the śatapatha brāhmaṇa it is stated that:
“The women folk have bosom and so are the bosoms of the animals.”[2]
References[edit]
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu