In a future Manvantara, when Sāvarṇi (Savarni) Manu will be the ruler of the Manvantara, gods will be divided in several gaṇas (gana; genus). Sukha is one of these gaṇas; and Ṛta (Rita) is a god belonging to this gaṇa.

In the second Manvantara, when Svārociṣa(Swarochisha) Manu was the ruler of the Manvantara, the gods were divided into several gaṇas (gana; genus). Sutapa was one of these gaṇas. Ṛta(Rita) was a god belonging to this gaṇa.

Forty nine Marut devatā (devata; gods) were born of the womb of Diti, daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati). These forty nine gods were divided into seven gaṇas (gana; genus). Ṛtajit (Ritajit) was one of the seven gods belonging to the second gaṇa.

Ṛtajit (Ritajit) is a Gandharva (a sect of demi-gods). It is mentioned in Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scriptures)that in the months of Māgha (Magha) and Phālguna (Phalguna), he stays in the chariot of the Sun-god.

Ṛtavāk (Ritavak) is a ṛṣi (rishi; sage). Towards the end of the tenure of the influence of Revatī (Revati) nakṣatra (nakshatra; star), a son was born to him. Ṛtavāk sought to bring up his son and teach him properly. But the son of the sage became evil-natured, and a shame to the family. In despair, […]

Ṛtudhāmā (Ritudhama) is a kind of agni (fire), with a brilliant flame and halo.

Ṛtuparṇa (Rituparna)  was the king of Ayodhyā(Ayodhya). In Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), he was mentioned as the son of Bhaṅgāsura (Bhangasura) or ‘Bhāṅgāsuri (‘Bhangasuri)’. However, in the reading maintained by Haridas Siddhantabagish, Ṛtuparṇa (Rituparna) is called Bhāgasvari (Bhagasvari), that is, the son of Bhagasvara (Bhagasvara). From the reading of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), it may be difficult to determine the […]

Uccaiḥśravā (Ucchaihsrava) is the greatest among horses. As Airāvata (Airavata) is the greatest among elephants, so is Uccaiḥśravā. The term ‘śravas’ (sravas) means the hearing organ. So, Uccaiḥśravā can mean ‘one who has long ears’. The ears of this horse were well-shaped. Another meaning Uccaiḥśravā can be ‘one whose high fame is heard from a […]

Uccheṣaṇāda (Uccheshanada) is a gaṇa (gana; sect) of the Piśāca(s) (Pisacha, a kind of evil spirits).

In the fifth Manvantara, when Raivata Manu was the ruler of Manvantara, gods were divided into several sects. Bhava was one of them. Uda was a god belonging to this sect.  

Udaka is the son of Araṇya (Aranya). He attained the status of the son of Varuṇa (Varuna), or the status of Varuṇa himself.

King Udāradhī (Udaradhi) was born of the womb of Suvarcā (Suvarcha), and fathered by Prācīnagarbha (Prachinagarbha), in the lineage of Dhruva, son of Uttānapāda (Uttanapaa). It is said in the Purāṇa (Purana)that in his previous birth, he was Indra. Bhadrā (Bhadra) was the wife of Udāradhī. Udāradhī and Bhadrā gave birth to a son named […]

According to Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana) , Udarṣi (Udarshi) was one of those six sons of Devakī (Devaki) — whom Kaṁsa (Kamsa) killed.

According to Brahmāṇḍapuraṇa (Brahmandapurana), Udarṣi (Udarshi) was one of the six sons of Devakī (Devaki)– those whom Kaṁsa (Kamsa) killed.

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

In some Purāṇa(s) (Purana; Mythological Scripture), Udbhida is mentioned as Udbhijja and Udbhita. He was the son of king Jyotiṣmāna of Kuśadvīpa (Kusadwipa). Jyotiṣmāna divided Kuśadvīpa in seven varṣa(s) (varsha; a vast teritorry), and appointed his seven sons as rulers of those divisions. The division ruled by Udbhida came to be known as Udbhidavarṣa or […]

In the Braṣāṇḍa Purāṇa (Brahmanda Purana), Maharṣi (Maharsi) Udgala was mentioned while talking about the ṛṣis (sages) included in the gotra or clan of Kouśika (Koushika) Viśwamitra (Viswamitra).

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 […]

Udgītha (Udgitha) was the son of the king Bhūva (Bhuva) [in other opinion, Bhūma (Bhuma)] who belonged to the lineage of Priyavrata. Priyavrata was the eldest son of Swāyaṁbhūva (Swayambhuva) Manu. According to the Bhāgvata Purāṇa (Bhagavata Purana), Ṛṣikulyā (Rishikulya) was the wife of the king Bhūva (Bhuva) .Ṛṣikulyā (Rishikulya) gave birth to Udgītha (Udgitha). […]

In the Purāṇa (Purana), the clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Udumvara was one of the clans of ṛṣis (sages) included in the gotra or clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Kouśika (Koushika) Viśwamitra (Viswamitra). As a part of the clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Kouśika (Koushika) Viśwamitra (Viswamitra), (Maharsi) Udumvara is a significant founder of the gotras or clans.

In the beginning of Creation, Brahmā (Brahma) started tapasyā (tapasya, ascetic practice) to get a son like himself. God Nīlalohita was born out of this tapasyā. After the birth, he started crying loudly, and Brahmā named him ‘Rudra’. Afterwards, he gave seven other names to Nīlalohita (Nilalohita). The seventh among these names, is Ugra. As […]

When Raivata Manu was the king of the fifth Manvantara,  gods were divided among several gaṇas or sects. Amitābha(Amitabha) was one of them.Ugra was one of the gods included in this gaṇa (gana).

Forty-nine Marut gods were born out of the womb of Diti, the daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha). Diti was impregnated by semen of Kaśyapa Prajāpati (Kasyapa Prajapati). These Marut gods were divided among seven gaṇa (gana) or sects. Ugra was one of the Marut gods of the fourth gaṇa (gana) among these seven gaṇas (ganas).

Ugra was one of the Yatudhāna Rākṣasas (Yatudhana Rakshasa; one kind of demon). It is known that Ugra Rākṣasa (Rakshasa) had a son called Vajrāha.

Ugradhanvā (Ugradhanva) is an Asura warrior present in the court of Bhaṇḍāsura (Bhandasura).

Ugradṛṣṭi (Ugradrishti)was one of the gods who belonged to the gaṇa (gana; sect) called Tviṣimanta (Twishimanta) in Svāyambhuva (Swayambhuva) Manvantara.

An Asura (a certain clan) warrior present in the Sabha (a kind of gathering) of Bhaṇḍāsura (Bhandasura).

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 […]

Ujjantaparvata is a sacred mountain. Mahādeva (Mahadeva) resides here as Yogeśvara (Yogeswara; Lord of Yoga). Sage Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha)had his hermitage there. In Matsyapurāṇa, Ujjanta or Ujjānaka (Ujjanaka) is referred to as a locality. The Girnar hill is also known as Ujjanta. It has several names — Urajayat, Urjayant etc. Many think that Raivataka mountain was […]

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) . […]

Ulkāmukha (Ulkamukha) was one of the Nāgas (Naga or snake) who was born out of the womb of Kadrūr (Kadrur). His father was Prajāpati Kaśyapa (Prajapati Kasyapa). While describing the Bhogpurī (Bhogpuri) of the Pātāla (Patala or Hell), Nārada (Narada) mentioned the chief Nāgas (Naga or snake) who resided there. Ulkāmukha (Ulkamukha) was one of […]

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).

In Sabhāparva (Sabhaparva) of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), we get the name of a locality and the tribe living there, both called Ulūka (Uluka)  — on the route of Arjuna’s expedition. Arjuna basically won the northern countries, and most of the localities that came under his power, were hilly areas of Himālaya (Himalaya). Ulūku was also a […]

Ulūka (Uluka) was the son of Vala, in the lineage of Kuśa (Kusa), son of Rāmacandra (Ramachandra)belonging to the Ikṣvāku(Ikshwaku) dynasty. Ulūka had a son called Vajranābha (Vajranabha).

Ulūkajit (Ulukajit) is the son of Dhūminī (Dhumini), sister of Bhaṇḍāsura (Bhandasura). He was one of the warrior-generals of Bhaṇḍāsura. He was killed by Goddess Lalitā (Lalita).

Umātuṅga (Umatunga) is a site sacred to God Śiva (Siva). Visiting the ice-covered pinnacle of Umātuṅga, visitors feel pure at heart, and their collected virtues remain unchanged. It is also a good place for performing post-funeral rites dedicated to the deceased. According to Kūrmapurāṇa (Kurmapurana), Goddess Umā (Uma) always resides in this site.

Umāvana (Umavana) is a forest situated in the Himālaya (Himalaya) Parvata region. In this forest, Mahādeva (Mahadeva) manifested himself as the androgynous God- Tatraivomāvanaṃ nāma sarvalokeṣu viśutaṃ. Ardhanārīnaṃ rūpaṃ dhritavān yatra Śaṁkaraḥ.   While discussing about Umāvana (Umavana) in the Purāṇa (Purana), it was told that when Devī Bhagavatī (Devi Bhagavati) devoted herself in a […]

Yadu was the eldest son of Yayāti (Yayati). Unjika was one of the sons of Yadu.

Uṇmāda (Unmada) was mentioned as the son of lokabhābinī (lokabhabini or the woman who cares for people) Laṣmī (Lakshmi) and Nārāyaṇa (Narayana) in the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa (Brahmanda Purana). May be this name was metaphorically represented. Otherwise it was not told that the son of Uṇmāda (Unmada) was called Saṁśaya (Samsaya), which denoted a mental state. […]

A Bhairaba who was one of the followers of Mahādeva (Mahadeva or Lord Shiva).

Unnata is the son of Dyutimān (Dyutiman), belonging to the clan of Bhṛgu (Bhrigu).

Unnetā (Unneta) was the son of rajarṣi (rajarshi) Pratiharttā (Pratihartta), in the lineage of Priyavrata, the eldest son of Svāyambhuva (Swaymbhuva) Manu. Unnetā (Unneta) had a son called Bhuva.

Upaciti (Upachiti) was one of the daughters born of the womb of Sambhūti (Sambhuti) , and fathered by Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great sage) Marīci(Marichi).

Upacitra is a son born of the womb of Madirā (Madira), and fathered by Vasudeva belonging to the lineage of Vṛṣṇi (Vrishni). In Vaupurāṇa (Vayupurana), the name is mentioned as Upacitrā (Upachitra), a daughter of Madirā (Madira).

Upadānavī (Upadanavi) was the daughter of the demon king Maya. She was married to the King of Candra (Chandra) dynasty, Īlīna (Ilina). Upadānavī (Upadanavi) gave birth to four sons like Duṣyaṅta (Dusyanta). These sons were fathered by Īlīna (Ilina).

Devaka was the son of Āhuka (Ahuka) who belonged to the Vṛṣṇi (Vrishni) lineage. Upadevā (Upadeva) was one of the daughters of Devaka (According to the Matsya Purāṇa [Purana], she was called, Upadevī [Upadevi]). She was the wife of Vasudeva. Upadevā (Upadeva) gave birth to ten sons of Vasudeva (according to the other information, she […]

Devaka was the son of Āhuka (Ahuka) of the Bṛṣi (Brishni) dynasty. Upadeva was one of the sons of Devaka.

Upadeva was the son of Ugrasenā (Ugrasena). He was fathered by Akrura.

Upadeva was one of the sons of Rudrasāvarṇi (Rudrasavarni) who was the Manu of the twelfth Manwantara.