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Ūdhaḥ

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By M. A. Alwar


Ūdhaḥ means bosom.

Gender[edit]

Ūdhaḥ is used in neuter gender.

Origin[edit]

General[edit]

The word Ūdhaḥ is derived from "ūdaso Nadi" which means force of injunction. It can be changed as ūdha.

Grammatical[edit]

Ūdhaḥ can be split as Unda + Asun.

Synonym[edit]

Āpīnam

Textual References[edit]

In Mahābhārata[edit]

It is mentioned in Mahābhārata that:

“There, she was seen, the pulp-eyed with striking bosom and features”[1]

In Śatapatha brāhmaṇa[edit]

In the śatapatha brāhmaṇa it is stated that:

“The women folk have bosom and so are the bosoms of the animals.”[2]

References[edit]

  1. Mahābhārata, chaitraratha parva, 1.156.13.
  2. Śatapatha brāhmaṇa (2.5.1.5)
  • Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu