Ushas
[oo sh-uh s, oo-shahs]
- Dawn, a Vedic deity, daughter of Sky and sister of Night.
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Also Ush·a [oo sh-uh, oo-shah] /ˈʊʃ ə, ʊˈʃɑ/.
Origin of Ushas
From the Sanskrit word uṣas
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Ushas is a radiant maiden, born in the sky, daughter of Dyaus.
A History of Sanskrit LiteratureArthur A. MacDonell
The principal Vedic deities are male and the few goddesses that are mentioned such as Ushas.
Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3)Charles Eliot
These rays are for them a beautiful pair of twins, the brothers of Ushas, the morning glow, the sons of the sky.
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)Max Duncker
The bright beam of Ushas breaks through the dark veil of black night at the edge of heaven.
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)Max Duncker
When Ushas shines forth, the birds fly up from their nests and men seek nourishment.
A History of Sanskrit LiteratureArthur A. MacDonell
Ushas
- the Hindu goddess of the dawn
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