Udaksena is the son of Viśvaksena (Viswaksena), belonging to Nīpavaṁśa (Nipavamsa’ the lineage of Nipa). In Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), the name is read as Udakśvana (Udakswana). Udaksena had a son named Bhallāta (Bhallata).

Udāvasu (Udavasu) was the son of Rājarṣi (Rajarshi) Janaka, in the lineage of Nimi, son of Ikṣvāku (Ikshvaku). Udāvasu had a son named Nandivardhana.

Especially in Bhāgavatapurāṇa, after the end of the Vṛndāvana phase and the beginnig of Mathurā-phase in Kṛṣṇa̍s life, Uddhava has been mentioned as one of the loyal associates of Kṛṣṇa. Bhāgavatapurāṇa introduces him as an important minister among the Yadu-Vṛṣṇi(s). He had extraordinary knowledge in politics, he was believed to be a disciple of Vṛhaspati. […]

In Ṛgveda (Rigveda), the Ṛtvik (Ritwik; priests) of yajña (yajna) who sings Sāmavedic chants, are called Sāmaga (Samaga). In yajñik practice, the Sāmaga brahmins are defined as ‘Ud’ The sons, sang by these ‘Ud’, in Gāyatrī-Triṣṭubha (Gayatri-Trishthubha) meter, is compared with the song of the kapinjala bird — ‘O bird, you sing like the udgāta […]

According to Bhāgavata Purāṇa (Bhagvata Purana), the sons born out of the womb of Sarupā (Sarupa) impregnated by the semen of Bhūta (Bhuta)  are known as Rudra. Ugra is one of these Rudra(s).

Ugradranṣṭrī (Ugradranstri) is the daughter of Meru. She was married to Harivarṣa (Harivarsha), son of King Agnīdhra (Agnidhra), descending from the royal lineage of Priyavrata.

In the beginning of Creation, God Śiva (Siva), as Nīlalohita (Nilalohita) Rudra emanated as the con of Brahmā’s (Brahma) mental conception. Ugraretā (Ugrareta) was one of the names given to him by Brahmā, at the moment of his birth.

Ugrasena was one of Devagandharva(s) (an order of demigods) born of the womb of Muni, daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Maharṣi (Maharshi; great Sage) Kaśyapa (Kasyapa). He was present in the birth-ceremony of Arjuna, along with other distinguished Gandharva(s), In Virāṭaparva (Virataparva), when Arjuna alone came to fight the Kaurava army, the Gandharva(s) became […]

In Śāntiparva (Santiparva)of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), while describing the greatness of the grandsire Bhīṣma, Yudhiṣṭhira mentions one Chakravartī (Chakravarti) king named Ugrāyudha (Ugrayudha). Ugrāyudha was defeated and slain by Bhīṣma (Bhishma). But in Mahābhārata, nothing more can be found about his lineage, and the reason of his enmity with Bhīṣma. However in other versions of Mahābhārata, […]

In Purāṇa(Purana; Mythical Scripts) it is described that in the Kaliyuga, the kings belonging to the Puru clan reigned in the city of Kauśāmvī (Kausamvi). Ukta was the son of Nemicakra(Nemichakra) in the Puru clan. It is known that Citraratha (Chitraratha) was his son.

It is a kind of yajña (yajna). In the beginning of creation, this yajña (yajna) emerged from the southward face or Brahmā, or in another view, from his eastward face. Ukthya is one of the seven types of ancient Jyotiṣṭoma yajña (Jyotishtoma yajna). In fact, it is a vikṛti (vikriti) of Jyotiṣṭoma yāga. In Ukthya […]

One kind of Yajña (Yajna; a holy fire-ritual). This Yajña (Yajna) is created at the beginning of creation from the right -hand face, in other opinion, from the eastern face of Brahmā (Brahma). Ukthya (The Vedic reading is with ‘ya’ ) is one of the seven kinds of the ancient Jyotiṣtoma (Jyotistama) yāga (yaga) . […]

Ulmūka(Ulmuka) was one of the sons fathered by Valarāma (Valarama), and born of the womb of Revatī (Revati). When in Prabhāsakṣetra (Prabhasakshetra), the descendants of Yadu were fighting among themselves, Ulmūka was also found, fighting. He finally got killed by Kṛṣṇa (Krishna).

Ulmūka (Ulmuka) was a son fathered by Cākṣuṣa (Chakshusha) Manu, ruler of the sixth Manvantara, and born of the womb of Naḍvalā (Nadwala). Puṣkariṇī (Pushkarini)was the wife of Ulmūka (Ulmuka). Ulmūka and Puṣkariṇi gave birth to six sons, namely — Aṅga (Anga), Sumanā (Sumana), Khyāti (Khyati), Kratu, Aṅgirā (Angira) and Gaya.

Ulvaṇa (Ulwana) was one of the seven sons fathered by Sage Vaśiṣṭha (Vasishtha), and born of the womb of Ūrjā (Urja).

Unnati is the daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha). She was one of the wives of Dharma. She gave birth to a son called Darpa, sired by Dharma.

Upagupta was the son of King Upaguru in the lineage of Nimi, son of Ikṣvāku (Ikshvaku). It is known that Upagupta was born as a partial incarnation of Agni. He had a son of Vasvananta.

Upananda was an elderly Gopa. The Purāṇa (Purana)-writer has referred to him as deśakālārthatatvajña (desakalarthatatwajna; one who has knowledge of time and space) to denote his age and wisdom. In the assembly of Gokula, while discussing the issue of Kaṁsa’s repeated attacks on Gokula to do harm to Kṛṣṇa (Krishna) and Valarāma (Valarama), and their […]

According to Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), Upaśloka (Upasloka)was the father of Brahmasāvarṇi (Brahmasavarni) Manu, ruler of the tenth Manvantara.

Upavarhana is one of the seven varṣaparvata(s) (varshaparvata; a majot mountain in a varsha) of Krauñcadvīpa (Kraunchadwipa). Ghṛtapṛṣṭha (Ghritaptishtha) , son of Priyavrata, divided Krauñcadvīpa in seven varṣa(s). There are seven majot mountains in these varṣa(s). Upavarhana is one of them. It is situated in Sudhāmaka (Sudhamaka) varṣa, as described in Devībhāgavatapurāṇa (Devibhagavatapurana).

Uraga is an ancient locality, and the inhabitants of this locality were also known as Uraga.  From several śloka (verses) in various Purāṇa(s) (Purana; Mythological Scriptures), it is proved that the Uraga tribe refer to the Nāga (Naga; Snake) tribe. [See Nāga]

According to Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), Ūrdhvaga (Urdhvaga) is one of the sons born of the womb of Mādrī (Madri) or Lakṣaṇā (Lakshana), sired by Kṛṣṇa-Vāsudeva (Krishna-Vasudeva).

Ūrdhvaromā(Urdhvaroma) is one of the seven varṣaparvata (varshaparvata; a major mountain located in a vast plot of land)  in Kuśadvīpa (Kusadwipa).

Ūrdhvavāhu (Urdhvavahu) is one of the sons born of the womb of Ūrjjā (urjja), sired by Sage Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha). In Raivata Manvantara, when Vibhu became Indra, Ūrdhvavāhu was one of the Saptarṣi (Saptarshi; the legendary seven sages hailed in ancient mythology).

According to Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), the inhabitants of Plakṣadvīpa (Plakshadwipa; the island of Plaksha) were divided in four varṇas. Ūrdhvāyaṇa (Urdhvayana)was the third of these varṇas.

Ūrja (Urja) was one of the sons born of the womb of Svarvīthi (Svarvithi), and sired by king Vatsara, in the genealogical line of Dhruva, son of Uttānapada (Uttanapada).

Ūrja (Urja) denotes the month of Kārtika (Kartika). According to Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), in this month, Udita Sūrya (Udita Surya; the risen Sun) is called Viṣṇu (Vishnu). In this month, the Nāga (Naga, Snake) called Aśvatara (Aswatara), Rambhā, the Apsarā (Apsara; Celestial Courtesan), the Gandharva (One kind of demi-god) named Sūryavarcā (Suryavarcha), the Yakṣa(Yaksha; one kind […]

Ūrjaketu (Urjaketu) is the son of Sanadvāja (Sanadvaja), in the genealogical line of Nimi. He is the father of Aja.

In Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana) it is said that Ūrjasvatī(Urjasvati) was sired by Priyavrata, son of Svāyambhuva (Svayambhuva) Manu, and born of the womb of Varhiṣmatī (Varhishmati), daughter of Viśvakarmā (Viswakarma). Ūrjasvatī (Urjasvati) was married to Śukrācārya (Sukracharya). Ūrjasvatī gave birth to a daughter called Devayānī (Devayani), sired by Śukrācārya.

According to Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), Prāṇa(Prana) is one of the Aṣṭavasu (Ashtavasu; the Eight Vasus). Ūrjasvatī (Urjasvati) is the wife of Prāṇa. Three sons, namely, Saha, Āyu (Ayu) and Purojava were born of the womb of Ūrjasvatī, sired by Prāṇa.

Ūrjita(Urjita) is one of the sons of Kārttavīryārjuna (Kartaviryarjuna).

Ūrjjā(Urjja) is the daughter of Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people) Dakṣa (Daksha) , and wife of Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha). According to Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), the children sired by Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha), and born of the womb of Ūrjjā(Urjja) , are — Citraketu (Chitraketu), Virajā (Viraja), Suroci (Surochi), Mitra, Ulvaṇa (Ulvana), Vasubhṛdyāna (Vasubhridyana), Dyuman and others. In Viṣṇupurāṇa […]

According to Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), Ūrṇā(Urna) is the wife of Citraratha (Chitraratha), son of King Gaya, in the genealogical line of Ṛṣabhadeva (Rishabhadeva). A son named Samrāta (Samrata), sired by Citraratha, was born of the womb of Ūrṇā.

In Svāyambhuva (Swaymbhuva) Manvantara, Ūrṇā (Urna) was the wife of Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the People) Marīci (Marichi). Six righteous sons, sired by Marīci, were born of the womb of Ūrṇā. They were known as ‘Ṣaḍgarbha’ (Sadgarbha). Cursed by Brahmā (Brahma), these six sons of Ūrṇa were reincarnated in their furture births as the sons […]

According to Garuḍapurāṇa (Garudapurana), Ūru (Uru) is one of the sons of the fourteenth Manu, namely, Bhautya. In Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), however, Ūru is mentioned as one of the sons of the fourteenth Manu Indrasāvarṇi (Indrasavarni). Gambhīra, Buddhi are the brothers are Ūru.

Uruśṛṅga is a varṣaparvata (varshaparvata) located at the boundary of Śakadvīpa (Sakadwipa).

Uruvalka is the son born of the womb of Ilā(Ila), sired by Vasudeva, belonging to Vṛṣṇivaṃśa (Vrishnivamsa).

Urvaśī is one of the Apsarā(s) or celestial beauties. But she is not just ̍one of them̍. She has a special position among the other Apsarā(s) such as Menakā, Rambhā, Ghṛtācī, Viśvācī and so on. She has always been recognised as the greatest of all. In all the legends related to Urvaśī, her behaviour and […]

It is an ancient locality in the middle part of India. In Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana) it is described as a land adjacent to Vindhyaparvata (the mountain Vindhya). Ilā (Ila), daughter of Vaivasvata Manu, was transformed into a man and came to be known as Sudyumna. Utkala was one of the three valiant sons of Sudyumna. He was […]

Utsaṅga (Utsanga) is one of the thousand and eight names of God Śiva (Siva). The scholar Haridāsa Siddhāntavāgīśa, in his Bhāratakaumudī ṭīkā (Bharatakaumudi Tika)says that — utkṛṣṭo saṅgo yasya sa utsaṅgaḥ. A divine sense of intimacy with the Supreme God gives bliss, knowledge and peace to human heart. In this sense, Śiva is known as […]

Śaryāti (Saryati) is the son of Manu. Uttānavarhi (Uttaravarhi )is one of the sons of Śaryāti.

Uttarā (Uttara) was the daughter born of the womb of queen Sudeṣṇā (Sudeshna), and sired by king Virāṭ (Virat) of the Matsya kingdom. In Virāṭparva (Viratparva) of Mahābhārata (mahabharata0, when the Pāṇḍava(s) were spending their Ajñātavāsa in the royal house of Virāṭ, Arjuna disguised as Vṛhannalā (Vrihannala), a eunuch, came in front of the king, […]

Uttara’s father is Virāṭ, king of Matsya, and mother is Sudeṣṇā. In one place of Virāṭparva in Mahābhārata, he is called Bhumiñjaya. Uttara himself, introducing himself to Arjuna, has said, ahaṃ bhumiñjaya nāma nāmnāhamapi cottaraḥ. Nīlakaṇṭha, the commentator also refers to Bhumiñjaya as another name of Uttara. bhumiñjayayitturasyaiva nāmāntaram. In the Svayamvara-sabhā of Draupadī, Uttara […]