Purusha
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A Sanskrit word meaning "man," "human being," or "servant," which is said to be the origin of the universe (original man) in the Indian Vedic scriptures. When the gods killed Purusha for sacrifice, it is said that the sun was born from his eye, the moon from his heart, wind from his breath, Indra, Agni, and Brahmin from his mouth, Kshatriya from his elbow, Vaishya from his thigh, and Shudra from his foot. → Related Articles Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
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〈男〉〈人間〉〈家来〉などを意味するサンスクリットで，インドのベーダ聖典では宇宙の根源（原人）とされる。神々が供犠のためにプルシャを殺すと，眼から太陽，心臓から月，息から風，口からインドラ，アグニ，バラモン，臂(ひじ)からクシャトリヤ，腿(もも)からバイシャ，足からシュードラが生じたといわれる。 →関連項目バーユ 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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