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Results for ऊरव्य

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

ऊरव्यūravyaBorn from the thighs, hence a वैश्य, a merchant; विप्राश्च बाहुजास्तद्वदूरव्याश्च जघन्यजाः Śiva. B.31.17.
Born from the thighs, hence a वैश्य, a merchant; विप्राश्च बाहुजास्तद्वदूरव्याश्च जघन्यजाः Śiva. B.31.17.
Derived forms and compounds
- ऊरव्यः ūravyḥ (-व्या Feminine) ऊरु-यत् A Vaiśya, a man of the third tribe (as born from the thighs of Brahmā or Puruṣa); Compare Ms.1.31,87.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

ऊरव्यūravyam. "born from the thigh (of Brahma1 ब्रह्मा)", a Vais3ya वैश्य (see ऊरु-ज) L.

masculine gender "born from the thigh (of Brahma1 ब्रह्मा)", a Vais3ya वैश्य (see ऊरु-ज) Lexicographers

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