Ūrnāśa(Urnasa) is one of the sixteen gaṇa (gana; genus) of the Piśāca (Pisacha; a kind of flesh eating demons who dwell in the cremation ground).

Ūrṇāyu(Urnayu) is one of the Mauneya Gandharva( a kind of demi-gods). He is one of the children born of the womb of Muni, sired by Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the People) Kaśyapa (Muni). As the son of Muni, he is known as Mauneya. It is said in the Purāṇas(Purana; Mythical Scriptures) that in the season […]

Ūru(Uru) is one of the sons sired by Cākṣuṣa(Chakshusha) Manu, and born of the womb of Naḍvalā (Nadvala), daughter of Vairāja(Vairaja)  Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people) Araṇya (Aranya). According to Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana), Ūru is mentioned as one of the Saptarṣi (Saptarshi; the seven legendary sages) in Cākṣuṣa (Chakshusha) Manvantara.

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.

Uruṣaya (Urukkhaya) was one of the kings of the Iṣvāku (Ikkhvaku) dynasty who reigned in the Kaliyuga. He was the son of the King Vṛhadvala (Vrihadvala). Uruṣaya (Urukkhaya) had a son called Vatsyadroha. But according to the Bhāgvata Purāṇa (Bhagvata Purana), Vṛhadraṇa (Vrihadrana) was the son of Vṛhadvala (Vrihadvala). Vṛhadraṇa (Vrihadrana) had a son called […]

In the Purāṇa (Purana), the clan of  Uruṣaya  (Urukkhaya) was one of the clans of ṛṣis (sages) included in the gotra or clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Aṁgirā(Angira). As a part of the clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Aṁgirā(Angira), (Maharsi) Uruṣaya  (Urukkhaya)  was a significant founder of the gotras or clans.

See Urukṣaya – 1

In the lineage of Nariṣyanta (Narishyanta), son of Vaivasvata Manu, Uruśravā (Urusrava) was the son of Satyaśravā. He had a son called Devadatta.  

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).

Urva was one of the kings of Kuruvaṁśa (Kuruvamsa; the Kuru dynasty)who ruled in Kaliyuga. He was the grandson of king Medhāvī, sired by Ripunjaya, son of Medhāvī. In the Bengal recension of Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana), it is said that Nripañjaya was the son of Medhāvī belonging to the Kuru dynasty, and his son was Mṛdu […]

Urvarā (Urvara)  is a distinguished Apsarā (Apsara; Celestial courtesan). When Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Aṣṭāvakra (Ashtavakra) visited the court of Kubera, Urvarā was one of those who performed a dance to welcome him.    

Urvasa is a locality washed by the water of the river Sindhu. Probably this place is now in Kashmir.

Urvaśī (Urvashi) was one of the manifestation of the Devī (Devi) Śhakti (Shakti). In Vadrikāśhrama (Vadrikashrama), Devī (Devi) Śhakti (Shakti) was worshipped as Urvaśī (Urvashi). It has to noted that Vadrikāśhrama (Vadrikashrama) was the place where Apsarā (Apsara) Urvaśī (Urvashi) was born out of the thigh of the lord Nārayaṇa (Narayana). Perhaps, the best Apsarā […]

In the Vanaparva of the Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), Urvaśītīrtha (Urvashitirtha) was a pious place. It was mentioned that if someone took a bath here, he would be blessed. This pious place was also mentioned in the Padma Purāṇa (Purana). But the actual location of this place was not indicated.

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 […]

Ūrvaśīliṇgatīrtha (Urvasilingatirtha) is a famous site of pilgrimage located in Vārāṇasīkṣetra (Varanasikshetra).

Urvaśīpulina (Urvasipulina) was pious place of ancestral pilgrimage. it was a very sacred place to perform the last rites.

Urvaśīramaṇa (Urvasiramana)  is a sacred site of pilgrimage in Prayāga (Prayaga). Probably because of the presence of many swans in this site, this site is described as of a pale-white complexion like the colour of the swans. Visiting this tirtha, one may attain wealth and company of women. Urvaśīramaṇa was possibly a beautiful orchard as […]

Urvaśīśvaratīrtha (Urvasiswaratirtha) is a famous site of pilgrimage located in Vārāṇasī (Varanasi).

Urvaśītīrtha (Urvasitirtha) is a pilgrimage site located amidst the flow of the river Brahmaputra. While talking about the glory of the tīrtha(s), Bhīṣma (Bhishma) told Yudhiṣṭhira(Yudhisthira) about this site of pilgrimage. On the Purṇimā tithi (Purnima; the Full-moon day) of the month of Kārtika (Kartika), under the influence of the star Kṛttikā (Krittika), taking a […]

Kavi is Brahmā̍s son, born of his mental conception. In Mahābhārata, the eight sons of Kavi are referred to as Vāruṇa. Each of these eight sons of Kavi are referred to as ̍prajāpati̍.  Uśanā is one of them. This Uśanā is also known as Śukrācārya. In Ṛgveda, the name of Uśanā comes several times, and in […]

Uśaṅgava (Ushangava) is an ancient rājarṣi (king who possesses the virtues of a sage) . he was one of those ancient rājarṣis, who, after death, was given distinguished places in the court of Yama. In the reading of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata) maintained by Haridas Siddhantavagish, this name is referred to as Uṣadgava (Ushadgava).

Uṣākṣa(Ushaksha) is a dānava (danava, demon). When Mahadeva sent his soldiers and gods to fight against Śankhachūḍa (Sankhachuda), Mangalagraha(the planet Mars) was engaged in a battle with a demon called Uṣākṣa.

Uṣaṅgu (Ushangu) is a sage. He lived towards the west, as mentioned in Mahābhārata (Mahabharata).

In the twelfth Manvantara, when Rudrasāvarṇi (Rudrasavarni) or Ṛtasāvarṇi(Ritasavarni) will be the Ruler of the Manvantara, gods will be divided into several sects. Sumanā(Sumana) will be one of these sects. Uṣita (Ushita) is a god belonging to this sect.

Ūṣmapa (Ushmapa) is one kind of Pitṛgaṇa (Pitrigana; Forefathers’ spirits). The Ūṣmapa forefathers have a special characteristic feature, that they drink hot liquid. Though the term itself carries the sense of drinking, in the commentary of Bhagavadgītā (Bhagavadgita), citing the sources of Śruti (Sruti) and Smṛti (Smriti), Śrīdharasvāmi (Sridharaswami) has said that this kind of Pitṛgaṇa […]

According to Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), Ūṣmapa (Ushmapa) is a ṛṣi (rishi; sage) belonging to the vaṁśa (genealogical or disciple-wise line of sages) of Parāśara (Parasara). Again, in Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), the name is found as Ūṣmāda(Ushmada) instead of Ūṣmapa (Ushmapa).

According to Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Ūṣmaya(Ushmaya) is a Pitṛgaṇa (Pitrigana; a genus of the forefathers). It is possible that the Pitṛgaṇa called Ūṣmapa(Ushmapa) is referred to as Ūṣmaya (Ushmaya) in a different version.

While describing the future Kaliyuga, the future kings of that era have also been described in Purāṇa (Purana). Nitvaktra was one of the kings belonging to Candravaṁśa (Chandravamsa; the Lunar dynasty) who ruled in Kaliyuga. Uṣṇa (Ushna) is the son of king Nirvaktra. However, Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana) mentions him as the son of king Nicakṣu (Nichakshu), […]

A land near Krauñcaparvata (Kraunchaparvata; a mountain called Krauncha), located in between Manonuga and Prāvaradeśa (Pravaradesa). This is also known as a pilgrimage site. Goddess Satī (Sati) is worshipped as Abhayā (Abhaya) in this site of pilgrimage.

Uṣṇa (Ushna) was one of the seven sons of the king Dyutimāna (Dyutimana) of Krouṇcadwīpa (Krounchadwipa). King Dyutimāna (Dyutimana) divided Krouṇcadwīpa (Krounchadwipa) into seven years and made each son the king of each of the year. The year of which Uṣṇa (Ushna) became the king, became famous in his name as Uṣṇavarṣa (Ushnavarsha) or Uṣṇadeśa […]

Uṣṇadeśa (Ushnadesa) is a land inhabited by the Gandharvas (a kind of demi-gods) near Krauñcaparvata (Kraunchaparvata; the mountain Krauncha). It is located between Mano’nuga and Prāvaradeśa (Pravaradesa, the land of Pravara).

Titiṣu (Titikshu) was the youngest brother of Rājarṣi Uśīnara (Rajarshi Usinara) who was born in the clan of Drūhūya (Druhuya), the son of Yayāti (Yayati). Uṣṇadratha (Ushnadratha) was the son of Titiṣu (Titikshu). It was known that he was a very powerful king of the Pūrvadeśa (Purvadesa). Uṣṇadratha (Ushnadratha) had a son called Hema.

See Tapasvī (Tapasvi).

Uṣṇīgaṁga (Ushniganga) was a pious river created from the Bhṛgutuṁga (Bhrigutunga) parvata. In the text of Haridāsa Sidhantavāgīśa (Haridasa Sidhantabagisa), the reading of Tūṣṇīgaṁga (Tushniganga) can be found.

Uṣṇīnābha (Ushninabha) is one of the Viśvedeva ( Viswedeva; one genus of the Vedic gods).’Viśvedevāḥ’  is the presiding deity of many of the sūktas (sukta; Vedic hymns) of Ṛgveda (Rigveda). The term ‘Viśvedevāḥ’ means all deities.The first famous encyclopedic commentator of the Vedic words, Yāska (Yaska), wrote in his text, Nirukta –-‘Viśvedevāḥ’ refers to all […]

Uṣṇīṣī (Ushnishi) is one of the Aṣṭottara sahasranāma (ashtottara sahasranama; thousand and eight names) of God Śiva (Siva). The term ‘uṣṇīṣa’ means coronet or a turban around the head. Śiva (Siva) is called uṣṇīṣi because he bears a coronet upon his head. In another sense, the matted locks of Rudraśiva serve as his coronet or […]

Uṣṭrajihva(Ushtrajihva) was one of the associate-warriors who assisted Skanda-Kārtikeya (Kartikeya) while slaying Tārakāsura(Tarakasura).

Uṣtrakarṇa (Ushtrakarna) was a locality in the Vindhya Parvata region. It was also a name of local tribe of this place. In the Purāṇa (Purana), seven streams of the river Ganges were mentioned. One of these streams flowed from the Vindhya Parvata. This stream flowed through certain localities. Uṣtrakarṇa (Ushtrakarna) was one of these localities. […]

Uṣtrakarṇika (Ushtrakarnika) was an ancient place in the southern middle India. During the Digvijaya, Sahadeva conquered this place. In the Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), Uṣtrakarṇika (Ushtrakarnika) was mentioned along with the southern places like Andhra, Kaliṁga (Kalinga). For this, the scholars think that Uṣtrakarṇika (Ushtrakarnika) is one of the localities in the present Andhrapradeśa (Andhrapradesha) where the […]

Among the eighty crore children of Prācetasa(Prachetasa) Dakṣa(Daksha) Prajāpati (Prajapati), those who had faces like camels , were known as the Uṣṭramukha(Ushtramukha) gaṇa (gana, sect).

In the Trayaviṁśa(Trayavimsa; twenty third) Dvāpara (Dwapara), when Tṛṇavindu (Tinavindu) will be Vyāsa (Vyasa), Mahādeva(Mahadeva) will appear in the name of Śveta (Sweta), as the son of a sage. At that time, Śveta will be the father of four sons. Ūsija(Usija) will be one of them.

In the Anuśāsana (Anusasana) Parva, the grandson of Uśīnara (Usinara) and the son of the King Śivi (Sivi), Vṛṣadabha (Vrishadabha) was also called Uśīnara (Usinara). As Vṛṣadabha (Vrishadabha) belonged to the clan of Uśīnara (Usinara), he might be called in the name of Uśīnara (Usinara) to indicate the glory of the clan.

Uśīnara (Usinara) was one of the people belonging to the Vṛṣṇi (Vrishni) dynasty who attended the Swayamvara Sabhā (Sabha) of Droupadī (Droupadi). This Uśīnara (Usinara) was also assimilated with the people of the Yadu dynasty in reference to the people of the Anu dynasty. In the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, it was told that Uśīnara (Usinara) was […]

Uśiravindu (Usiravindu) is a mountain-range located near Mandaraparvata (the mountain called Mandara). It is thought that this region belonged to the territory of Hiraṇyakaśipu (Hiranyakasipu), king of Demons.

Utathya was the second son of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Aṅgirā (Angira) the elder brother of Vṛhaspati, the guru of gods, and a famous Vedic sage. According to Purāṇa (Purana), he was one of the sons born of the womb of Svarāṭ (Swarat), sired by Maharṣi Aṅgirā. He was the half-brother of Vṛhaspati (Vrihaspati). According […]

In the twenty-seventh Dwāpara (Dwapara) era in future, when Maharṣi Kṛtaṇjaya (Kritanjaya) will be Vyasa, the lord Shiva will be incarnated as Guhābasi (Guhabasi) and will arrive in the earth.He will have four sons and Utathya will be one of them.

When in future Manwantara, Merusābarṇi (Merusabarni) will be the king of Manwantara, Manu , at that time the deities will be divided into different gaṇa or clans. Marīchi (Marichi) will be one of these clans. Utathya is one of the deities included in these clans.

After Yudhiṣṭhira ascended the throne, he had a long conversation with Bhīṣma, who was lying on his bed of arrows. This discourse concerning Rājadharma is described covering several chapters in Śāntiparva of Mahābhārata. While discussing the finest ideas of Rājadharma, Bhīṣma said, “O Yudhiṣṭhira! Let me tell you what Uthatya, son of Aṅgirā, greatest among […]