Urdhvakaca, Ūrdhvakaca, Urdhva-kaca: 4 definitions
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Urdhvakaca means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŪrdhvakaca (ऊर्ध्वकच).—a.
1) having the hair erect.
2) one whose hair is torn.
Ūrdhvakaca is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ūrdhva and kaca (कच). See also (synonyms): ūrdhvakeśa.
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Ūrdhvakaca (ऊर्ध्वकच).—
1) The descending node.
2) Name of Ketu.
Derivable forms: ūrdhvakacaḥ (ऊर्ध्वकचः).
Ūrdhvakaca is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ūrdhva and kaca (कच).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŪrdhvakaca (ऊर्ध्वकच):—[=ūrdhva-kaca] [from ūrdhva] m. ‘having the hair raised’, the descending node, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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Partial matches: Urdhva, Kaca.
Full-text: Akaca, Urdhvakesha, Vikaca, Kaca.
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