Ūrvaśī
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By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Urvasi, UrvaZI, UUrvashi
Ūrvaśī means a heavenly damsel. 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