Associations to the word «Ushas»

Wiktionary

USHAS, proper noun. (Hinduism) Vedic and Hindu female deity, personifying the dawn, usually mentioned in plural. She is portrayed as welcoming birds and warding off evil spirits, and as a beautifully adorned young woman riding in a golden chariot on her path across the sky.

Dictionary definition

USHAS, noun. Hindu goddess of dawn; daughter of the sky and sister of the night.

Wise words

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