Difference between revisions of "Ūdhaḥ"
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| + | The word Ūdhaḥ is derived from "ūdaso Nadi" which means force of injunction. It can be changed as ūdha. | ||
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| + | ===Grammatical=== | ||
| + | Ūdhaḥ can be split as Unda + Asun. | ||
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| + | ==Synonym== | ||
| + | Āpīnam | ||
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| + | ==Textual References== | ||
| + | ===In Mahābhārata=== | ||
| + | It is mentioned in Mahābhārata that:<blockquote>“There, she was seen, the pulp-eyed with striking bosom and features”<ref>Mahābhārata, chaitraratha parva, 1.156.13.</ref></blockquote> | ||
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| + | ===In Śatapatha brāhmaṇa=== | ||
| + | In the śatapatha brāhmaṇa it is stated that:<blockquote>“The women folk have bosom and so are the bosoms of the animals.”<ref>Śatapatha brāhmaṇa (2.5.1.5)</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 3 November 2014
By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Udhah, UdhaH, UUdhah
Ūdhaḥ means bosom.
Contents
Gender
Ūdhaḥ is used in neuter gender.
Origin
General
The word Ūdhaḥ is derived from "ūdaso Nadi" which means force of injunction. It can be changed as ūdha.
Grammatical
Ūdhaḥ can be split as Unda + Asun.
Synonym
Āpīnam
Textual References
In Mahābhārata
It is mentioned in Mahābhārata that:“There, she was seen, the pulp-eyed with striking bosom and features”[1]
In Śatapatha brāhmaṇa
In the śatapatha brāhmaṇa it is stated that:“The women folk have bosom and so are the bosoms of the animals.”[2]References
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu