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| − | + | Ūrvaśī refers to a damsel in Indraloka (the world of Indra). She is the one who is born out of the thighs of nārāyana. | |
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| + | Ūrvaśī is a feminine form. | ||
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| + | Ūrvaśī can be split as ūru + Aś + Ac + ṅīp. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:54, 20 November 2014
By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Urvasi, UrvaZI, UUrvashi
Ūrvaśī refers to a damsel in Indraloka (the world of Indra). She is the one who is born out of the thighs of nārāyana.
Gender
Ūrvaśī is a feminine form.
Origin
Ūrvaśī can be split as ūru + Aś + Ac + ṅīp.
References
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu