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| − | Ūravyah originates from "born out of ūru (thigh) of Brahman." | + | Ūravyah originates from "born out of ūru (thigh) of [[Brahman]]." |
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| − | It is stated in the Yajurveda that:<blockquote>“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”.<ref>Yajurveda 31.11</ref></blockquote> | + | It is stated in the [[Yajurveda]] that:<blockquote>“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”.<ref>[[Yajurveda]] 31.11</ref></blockquote> |
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 19 December 2016
By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Uravyah, Uravyah, UUravyah
Ūravyah means belonging to Vaiśya (Merchant) class.
Gender
Ūravyah is a masculine form.
Origin
Ūravyah originates from "born out of ūru (thigh) of Brahman."
Synonym
Vaiśya[1]
Vedic References
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
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu
By M. A. Alwar