उत्सेधutsedhaa.High, tall.
High, tall.
Derived forms and compounds
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-धः
- A height, elevation; (Figurative also); पयोधरोत्सेधविशीर्णसंहति (वल्कलम्) Ku.5.8,24. Compare also Kau. Atmanepada 1.3; Śukra.4.495; high or projecting breasts; सोत्सेधैः स्कन्धदेशैः Mu.4.7. raised high up.
- Thickness, fatness.
- Intumescence, swelling.
- The body.
- Sublimity, greatness; prosperity; मामकस्यास्य सैन्यस्य हतोत्सेधस्य सञ्जय । अवशेषं न पश्यामि Mb. 8.9.93.
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-धम्
- Killing, slaughter.
- The height from the basement to the top; उत्सेधं जन्मादिस्तूपिकान्तम् । Mānasāra 35.26. The different technical names of the heights of the idols are शान्तिक, पौष्टिक, जयद, सार्वकामिक, धनद and अद्भुत. Their lengths are respectively 1th, l, 1 rd of their breadths.
Source: Apte