Ūrdhvagātmā(Urdhvagatma) is one of the Aṣṭottara Sahasranāma (Ashtottara Sahasranama; Thousand and eight names) of God Śiva (Siva). Nīlakaṇṭha (Nilakantha), the commentator of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), has explained the meaning of this name as follows — ūrdhvagātmā upādhitrayāduparigata ātmā svarūpaṁ yasya. The term upādhitraya(upadhitraya; three entitlements) may have two connotations. The three guṇas (guna; attribute)– Sattva (Sattwa), […]

Twelve Rudra(s) were born as the sons of Surabhi, and sired by Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people) Kaśyapa (Kasyapa). Ūrdhvaketu (Urdhvaketu) was one of those sons.

Ūrdhvaliṇga (Urdhvalinga; One whose genital organ is maintained upright, in control) is one of the Aṣṭottara Sahasranāma (Ashtottara Sahasranama; Thousand and Eight Names) of God Śiva (Siva). [See Ūrdhvaretā]

Ūrdhvamanu(Urdhvamanu) is a locality bathed by the water of the river Sindhu, situated in the western part of India.

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

Ūrdhvasaṁhanana (Urdhvasamhanana)is one of the of God Śiva (Siva). While explaining the meaning of this name, Nīlakaṇṭha (Nilakantha), the commentator has said — Ūrdhvasaṁhanana; śreṣṭho dṛḍhaśarīraścetyarthaḥ. The term ‘saṁhanana'(samhanana) means tough or firm. Nīlakaṇṭha has explained the name as an adjective for the tall and stout bodily shape of God Śiva.

Ūrdhvaśāyī(Urdhvasayi) is one of the names of God Śiva (Siva), as mentioned in Śivasahasranāmastotra (Sivasahasranamastotra; The Hymn of the Thousand names of Siva). [See Ūrdhvaretā]

In Anuśāsanaparva (Anusasanaparva) of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), it is said that Ūrdhvavāhu (Urdhvavahu) is one of the sages who have their place on the right side of Yama.

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).

In Garuḍapurāṇa (Garudapurana) it is said that Ūrdhvavāhu (Urdhvavahu) is one of the sons of Auttama Manu.

According to Skandapurāṇa (Skandapurana), Ūrdhvavāhu(Urdhvavahu) is a Daitya (a kind of demon). He aided a demon-king called Kuśa (Kusa), in his battle against Kṛṣṇa (Krishna).

Ūrdhvavāhu(Urdhvavahu) is a dānava (danava; demon). He is one of the sons sired by Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people) Kaśyapa (Kasyapa), and born of the womb of Danu, the third daughter of Prajāpati Dakṣa(Daksha).

Ūrdhvaveṇīdharā (Urdhvavenidhara) is one of the Mātṛka (Matrika; a lesser female deity), who was present as an associate during the abhiṣeka (corronation) of Skanda-Kārtikeya (Kartikeya).

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).

There was a gaṇa (gana; genus) of the ṛṣi(s) (rishi; sages) called Ūrja (Urja). They were the sons of Brahmā (Brahma). According to Śivapurāṇa (Sivapurana), they preached dharmaśāstra (dharmasastra; scriptures of righteous codes) during the time of Vaivasvata Manu.

See Śuci – 4.

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 […]

Ūrja (Urja) was one of the Saptarṣi (Saptarshi; the seven legendary sages) in Svārociṣa (Swarochisha) Manvantara. He was the son of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha).

In the twelfth Manvantara of the future, when Rudrasāvarṇi (Rudrasavarni) or Ṛtasāvarṇi (Ritasavarni) will be Manu, Ruler of the Manvantara, gods will be divided into several gaṇa ( gana; genus). One of these gaṇa is Harita. Ūrja (Urja) is a god belonging to this gaṇa.

Ūrja (Urja) is one of the ten sons of Auttama Manu, ruler of the third Manvantara.

Ūrja (Urja) was the son of Sudhanvā (Sudhanva), in the genealogical line of Vṛhadratha (Vrihadratha), king of Magadha. Nabhaḥ  (Nabhah) was his son.

Ūrja (Urja) is the son of king Śuci (Suchi), belonging to Nimivaṁśa (the genealogical line of Nimi). In the Bengal rescension of Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana) and in other Purāṇas (Purana; Mythological Scripture), too, he is referred to as Ūrjavaha (Urjavaha). He had a son called Satyadhvaja.

Ūrja (Urja) is a Yakṣa (Yaksha; one kind of demi-god). He is said to be present in the chariot of the Sun-god in the months of Caitra(Chaitra) and Vaiśākha (Vaisakha).

In the third Manvantara, when Uttama Manu was the ruler, gods were divided into several gaṇa (gana; genus). Sudhāmā (Sudhama)was a major gaṇa among these ; and Ūrja (Urja) was a god belonging to this gaṇa.

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

According to Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Ūrjaśrī(Urjasri) is one of the wives of Śarat ṛtu (Sarat ritu; the Season of Autumn).

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.

According to Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Ūrjasvī (Urjasvi) is one of the sons of Bhautya Manu.

In Mārkaṇḍeyapurāṇa(Markandeyapurana) it is described that Urjasvī (Urjasvi) achieved Indrapada (the post of Indra) in Vaivasvata Manvantara.

See Śuci – 4 (Suchi – 4).

According to Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), Muni is the son of Sudyumna, in the genealogical line of Nimi. Ūrjavaha (Urjavaha) is the son of Muni, and the father of Suktadvāja (Suktadvaja). Again, according to Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Muni is the son of Pradyumna. Ūrjavaha is the son of Muni, and father of Sanadvāja (Sanadvaja).

Ūrjayoni(Urjayoni) is one of the Brahmavādī (Brahmavadi; One who discusses the Grace of Brahman or the Absolute Divinity) sons of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage)Viśvāmitra (Viswamitra), mentioned in Anuśāsanaparva (Anusasanaparva) of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata).

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

One of the Sahasranāma (Sahasranama; Thousand names) of God Viṣṇu (Vishnu) . While discussing the name Ūrjita (Urjita), Śankarācārya(Sankaracharya) as commentaor, has said, — “valaprakarṣaśālitvāt ūrjita.” In Sanskrit, the term ūrjaḥ (ūrjas) means power or strength. So the term ūrjita may refer to the one who is powerful, energetic; at the same time it may […]

Ūrjitaśāsana (Urjitasasana) is one of the Sahasranāma(Sahasranama; Thousand Names) of God Viṣṇu(Vishnu).  

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 […]

Ūrjjā (Urjja) is one of the fourteen gaṇa (gana; genus) of Apsarās (Apsara; celestial coutesan). From this Ūrjjā, emerged the Agnisambhava gaṇa of the Apsarās.  

Soma was one of the Aṣṭavasu (Ashtavasu; the Eight Vasus) in Svāyambhuva(Swaymbhuva) Manvantara. Ūrmi (Urmi) is one of the sons of Soma.

Urmikuṇḍa (Urmikunda) is a kind of naraka (hell). In this hell, sinners are bitten and tortured by several ugly and ferocious creatures.

Ūrmilā (Urmila) is the second daughter of Sīradhvaja (Siradhvaja) Janaka. She is the wife of Lakṣmaṇa (Lakshmana). When Viśvāmitra (Viswamitra), for the purpose of slaying Tāḍakā (Tadaka), took Rāma away from Ayodhyā (Ayodhya),  Lakṣmaṇa also followed Rāmacandra (Ramachandra). Along with Rāma, he also went to Mithilā(Mithila). When Rāma’s marriage with Sītā(Sita) was finalised, there arose […]

Ūrmimālī (Urmimali) is mentioned as the name of an elephant, in Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana).

An ancient locality in the hilly area of Bhāratavarṣa (Bharatavarsha; India). The tribe dwelling in this locality is also called Ūrṇa (Urna). Ūrṇa means the fur of sheep. It was probable that in this hilly area a lot of products were made of the fur of the sheep.

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 Agnipurāṇa (Agnipurana) it is said that Ūrṇā (Urna) is a goddess among the deities who are worshipped during the corronation ceremony.

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 […]

Ūrṇanābha(Urnanabha) is one of the hundred sons born of the womb of Gāndhārī (Gandhari), sired by Dhṛtarāṣtra (Dhritarashtra).

Ūrṇanābha(Urnanabha) is a dānava(danava; a type of demon) born of the womb of Danu, daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people). In Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), he is known as Cūrṇanābha (Churnanabha).  

Ūrṇanābhi(Urnanabhi) is one of the ṛṣivaṁśas(rishivamsa; the hereditary or disciple-wise line of sages)  belonging to the gotra (clan) of Maharṣi (Maharshi) Atri . Thorugh the genealogical or disciple-wise line from Sage Atri, they are also known as Ātreya (Atreya).