uṣas

Dictionary meanings for uṣas from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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uṣas

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

f. 1 Dawn, morning; pradīpā- rcirivāṣesi R. 12. 1; uṣasi utthāya rising at day-break.

2 Morning light; cf. Aurora; (personified as the daughter of heaven and sister of the Ādityas).

3 The deity that presides over the morning and even- ing twilights (used in dual); uṣasau or uṣāsau.

4 The outer passage of the ear.

5 The Malaya range. sī The end of the day, evening twilight. Comp. budh a. awakening with...

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