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Ūravyah

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

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]

  1. ↑ As per Amarakośa.
  2. ↑ Yajurveda 31.11
  • Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu

By M. A. Alwar

Contributors to this article

Krishna Maheshwari, Deval Sancheti, M. A. Alwar

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