By M. A. Alwar
Ūravyah means belonging to Vaiśya (Merchant) class.
Gender[edit]
Ūravyah is a masculine form.
Origin[edit]
Ūravyah originates from "born out of ūru (thigh) of Brahman."
Synonym[edit]
Vaiśya[1]
Vedic References[edit]
It is stated in the Yajurveda that:
“The brāhmaṇa was born out of the mouth of Brahman, kṣatriya out of arms, Vaiśya out of the thighs and śūdra out of the feet”.[2]
References[edit]
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu
By M. A. Alwar