Urvasi
Sanskrit · Not verified · 3 syllables
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About the name Urvasi
Urvasi derives from Sanskrit roots "uru" (broad/wide) and "vasi" (dwelling), meaning "she who dwells widely" or "the broad one," referring to the vastness of space or the earth.
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Etymology
Urvasi derives from Sanskrit roots "uru" (broad/wide) and "vasi" (dwelling), meaning "she who dwells widely" or "the broad one," referring to the vastness of space or the earth. The name is primarily used in Hindu culture and appears in ancient Sanskrit texts, most notably as the name of an apsara (celestial nymph) in the Rigveda and later Hindu mythology.
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