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| + | Ūrujaḥ means “born out of ūru (thigh) of [[Brahman]]." It refers to Vaiśyas (merchant class). | ||
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| + | ==Gender== | ||
| + | Ūrujaḥ is a masculine form. | ||
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| + | ==Synonym== | ||
| + | Vaiśya<ref>As per Amarakośa</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Origin== | ||
| + | Ūrujaḥ can be split as ūru + Jan + ḍa. | ||
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| + | ==Ūrujaḥ As per Viṣṇu Purāṇa== | ||
| + | It has been stated in [[Viṣṇu]] Purāṇa:<blockquote>The merchant class is mixed with rajas and tamas.<ref>[[Viṣṇu]] Purāṇa 1.6.4</ref></blockquote> | ||
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| + | ==Ūrujaḥ - A Sage== | ||
| + | Ūrujaḥ is also the name of a sage belonging to the lineage of [[bhṛgu]]. He is known by the name Ourva. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | * Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu | ||
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| + | [[Category:Shabdakalpadrumah]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:52, 19 December 2016
By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Urujah, UrujaH, UUrujah
Ūrujaḥ means “born out of ūru (thigh) of Brahman." It refers to Vaiśyas (merchant class).
Gender
Ūrujaḥ is a masculine form.
Synonym
Vaiśya[1]
Origin
Ūrujaḥ can be split as ūru + Jan + ḍa.
Ūrujaḥ As per Viṣṇu Purāṇa
It has been stated in Viṣṇu Purāṇa:The merchant class is mixed with rajas and tamas.[2]
Ūrujaḥ - A Sage
Ūrujaḥ is also the name of a sage belonging to the lineage of bhṛgu. He is known by the name Ourva.
References
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu