Ūruḥ
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By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Uruh, UruH, UUruh
Ūruḥ means thighs.
Gender
Ūruḥ belongs to masculine gender.
Origin
Sutra ūrṇoternalopah derives Ūruḥ from ūrṇu + Ku and ṇa elision.[1]
synonym Sakthi. (Amara.) sāhitya darpaṇa states: “both the thighs…”. Raghuvamśa states: “The strong uprised shoulders and thighs…”. Manu states “face, shoulders and thighs…”
References
- ↑ Sutra ūrṇoternalopah 1.31
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu