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Ushas

Ushas

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A goddess who brings the first light of morning in Hindu stories
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Ushas
  • In Hindu mythology, Ushas is the goddess of dawn.

Examples

  • Many prayers in the Rigveda are dedicated to Ushas, celebrating her beauty and grace.

  • The daily arrival of dawn is symbolically attributed to Ushas in Hindu tradition.

  • In ancient Vedic hymns, Ushas is praised as the bringer of light and renewal.

  • Many hymns are dedicated to Ushas in ancient texts.

  • In ancient Vedic hymns, Ushas is praised as the bringer of light and renewal.

  • Many prayers in the Rigveda are dedicated to Ushas, celebrating her beauty and grace.

  • The daily arrival of dawn is symbolically attributed to Ushas in Hindu tradition.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Ushas comes from an old Sanskrit word meaning 'dawn' and names the Hindu goddess who brings the morning. It shares a root with English east and the name Aurora, so picture the sunrise to remember her as the bringer of light.