English Meaning of 'asaucamu'

Meaning of 'asaucamu'

a-sauchamu. [Skt. asuci] n. Pollution. antu. Mourning on the death of a relative; or imaginary pollution proceeding from the birth of a child; mayila, sutakamu, (leka) purudu. The former is commonly termed mrtasaucamu the latter jatasaucamu. Hence asaucamu pattu to go into mourning.

Meaning of ఆశౌచము

ā-ṣauchamu. [Skt. ఆశుచి] n. Pollution. అంటు. Mourning on the death of a relative; or imaginary pollution proceeding from the birth of a child; మయిల, సూతకము, (లేక) పురుడు. The former is commonly termed మృతాశౌచము the latter జాతాశౌచము. Hence ఆశౌచము పట్టు to go into mourning.