Utkacā (Utkacha) was one of the daughters of Khaśā (Khasa) and fathered by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati). Utkacā (Utkacha) was the mother of a Rāṣasa (Rakshasa) clan named Utkaceya (Utkacheya). They were known by their mother’s name, Utkacā (Utkacha).

According to Bhagavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), Utkalā (Utkala) is the wife of Samrāt (Samrat), the son of Citraratha(Chitraratha), in the lineage of Priyavrata, the eldest son of Svāyambhuva (Swayambhuva ) Manu. A son called Marīci (Marichi)was born of her womb, and fathered by Samrāt.

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 […]

A sage who could envision mantras or hymns.

Ilā (Ila), the wife of Rājarṣi (Rajarshi) Dhruva, was the daughter of Vāyu (Vayu). Utkala was born out of the womb of Ilā (Ila) and his father was Rājarṣi (Rajarshi) Dhruva. From his childhood, he was quiet and unattached. In his early age, he succeeded to know Brahmā (Brahma). He realised that all the earthly […]

Utkala- 4 was a demon. He was one of the army chiefs of Bṛtrāsura(Britrasura). Utkala fought on behalf of Bṛtrāsura(Britrasura) in the war between Indra and Bṛtrāsura(Britrasura). But at the end of the war, when the defeat of Bṛtrāsura(Britrasura) was almost certain, Utkala and the other army chiefs left the battle ground.

We also get to know about a daitya or demon called Utkala among the army chiefs of Daitya Raj or demon king, Bali. Bali attacked the heaven and there was a dangerous war between the gods and the demons. Utkala participated in this war.

In the Mahābhārata, Utkocaka (Utkochaka) was the name of a place of pilgrimage. It was a sacred wood meant for meditation. Dhoumya, the younger brother of Devala, meditated in this sacred wood. He also had an āśrama (ashrama or a hermitage) in this sacred wood. Being advised by the King of Gandharva, Aṁgārparṇa (Angarparna), the […]

Utkrāthinī (Utkrathini) is one of the matṛkā (matrika; a lesser female deity) who were present during the corronation of Skanda-Kārtikeya (Kartikeya).

In the war against Tārakāsura (Tarakasura), the gods selected and hailed Skaṇda Kārtikeya (Skanda Kartikeya) as the army chief of the divine army. At this time, Indra and other important gods sent some of their special followers with Skaṇda (Skanda) to help him in destroying Tārakāsura (Tarakasura). Utkrośa (Utkrosha) was one of these two special […]

Utkrośa (Utkrosha) was a rāṣasa (rakshasa) or demon. It the Vāyu Purāṇa (Vayu Purana), it was said that he lived in the sixth layer of the Pātāla (Patala) or underworld.

Utkura is one of the sons of the demon king Hiraṇyākṣa (Hiranyaksha).

Devī Bhagavatī (Goddess Bhagavati) was famous as Utpalākṣī (Utpalakshi) at a place named Sahasrākṣa (Sahasraksha).  

  Devī Bhagavatī (Godess Bhagavati) was famous as Utpalākṣī (Utpalakshi) at a place named Suvarṇākṣa (Suvarnaksha).

See Utpalāvartaka (Utpalavartaka).

Utpalāvartaka (Utpalavartaka) was a holy place of pilgrimage. Devī (Devi) Bhagavatī (Bhagavati) was known as Devī (Devi) Lolā (Lola) at Utpalāvartaka (Utpalavartaka).

Utpalāvatatīrtha (Utpalavatatirtha) is a sacred woodland and site of pilgrimage, as described in Vanaparva of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata). Since it is a forest, in describing the glory of Tīrtha(s) (Tirthas or sights of pilgrimage) in Anuśāsanaparva (Anusasanaparva), it is referred to as Utpalāvana (Utpalavana). In Vanaparva it is described that once the great sage Viśvāmitra (Visvamitra) arranged […]

Utpalāvatī (Utpalavati) was a pious river whose source was in the Malaya Parvata. But according to the Vāmana Purāṇa (Vamana Purana), the source of the river Utpalāvatī (Utpalavati) lied in the Śuktimāna (Suktimana) Parvata. Though there was a mention of the river Utpalāvatī (Utpalavati) in the Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), among the editions of the epic which […]

Utpalinī (Utpalini) was a river in the Naimiṣāraṇya (Naimisharanya) which was mentioned in the  Mahābhārata (Mahabharata). During his Vanavasa (the compulsory stay in the woods), Arjuna came to this pious river. The scholars think that the Naimiṣāraṇya (Naimisharanya) was situated in Uttarpradeśa (Uttarpradesha). According to this belief, the river Utpalinī (Utpalini) should flow through the […]

Utpātaktīrtha (Utpataktirtha) was a name of a place of pilgrimage mentioned in the Mahābhārata (Mahabharata, the great Indian epic). If someone takes a holy bath at this place and offers Pitṛtarpaṇa (Pitritarpana, a holy offering to the male ancestors), he can get the benefits of the Aśwamedha Yajṇa (Aswamedha Yagya, the great holy fire which […]

According to Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), Utsāha (Utsaha) was one of the two sons born of the womb of Śrī (Sri; Lakshmi), sired by Nārāyaṇa (Narayana).

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 […]

According to the Bhāgavata Purāṇa (Bhagavata Purana), Utsarga was one of the sons of Revatī (Revati)and Mitra was his father.

Utsavasaṅketa (Utsavasanketa) is a locality and the inhabitants of that locality, mentioned in Mahābhārata (Mahabharata). Before the Rājasūya Yajña (Rajasuya Yajna)of Yudhiṣṭhira (Yudhishthira), Arjuna set out for conquering all sides, and defeated these people. It is also said that Nakula, too, conquered them. It appears that this tribe called Utsavasaṅketa lived scatteredly in large portions […]

According to Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), Utsuka is one of the sons of Valarāma(Valarama).

In the twenty-first Dvāpara (Dwapara), Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great sage) Uttama will be Vedavyāsa (Vedavyasa).

Uttama is a Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) belonging to the vaṃśa (vamsa; lineage) of Bhṛgu (Bhrigu). He was one of the sages who became the Saptarṣi (Saptarshi; iconic seven sages) in Cākṣuṣa (Chakshusha) Manvantara.

Uttama was a king presnt in the courtroom of Indraprastha during the Rājasūya (Rajasuya) Yajña (Yajna) of Yudhiṣṭhira (Yudhishthira). he was one of those kings whom Śiśupāla (Sisupala) claimed to be worthy of receiving the arghya or the customary royal gift instead of Kṛṣṇa (Krishna). However, in the edition of Mahābharata (Mahabharata)maintained by Haridāsa Siddhāntavāgīśa […]

Uttama is the name of a tribe living in ancient India. The inhabitants of this locality were also known as ‘Uttama’. Uttama is one of those localities or tribes in Northern India, as described by Sanjaya in the beginning of Bhīṣmaparva (Bhishmaparva).

Uttama is one of the thousand names of Lord Viṣṇu (Vishnu).

The second of the seven varṣaparvata(s) (varshaparvata; a major mountain in a territory) of Śālmalīdvīpa (Salmalidwipa) is called Uttama. In Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana), perhaps this very mountain is referred to as Unnata.

According to many Purāṇas (Puranas), the king or Manu of the Third Manwantara was Uttama. He was the son of Priyavrata. Priyavrata was the son of Swāyaṁbhūva (Swayambhuva) Manu. According to the Bhāgvata Purāṇa (Bhagavata Purana), Pavana, Sṛṇjaya (Srinjaya), Yajṇahotra (Yajyahotra) etc. were the sons of Uttama Manu. Accrding to the Viṣṇu Purāṇa (Vishnu Purana), […]

In the ninth Manvantara in future, when Dakṣāvarṇi (Dakshasavarni) Manu will be the ruler of the Manvantara, gods will be divided into some sects. Marīci (Marichi) will be one of those sects. Uttamaka is a god belonging to this sect.

Uttamapura is a site of pilgrimage in Jamvudvīpa (Jamvudwipa). It is located towards the south of Haṁsaśaila (Hansasaila). Noble and great sages reside here. However, its modern location is not known.

Uttamārṇa (Uttamarna) is an ancient locality nearby Vindhyaparvata (the mountain Vindhya).

Uttamaujā (Uttamauja) is a Pāñcāla (Panchala) prince. In most cases, his name is mentioned along with his brother Yudhāmanyu (Yudhamanyu). Since Udyogaparva in Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), we get the name of Uttamaujā as one of the major warrriors on the side of the Pāṇḍava(s) (Pandava). In the battle of Kurukṣetra (Kurukshetra), we see Uttamaujā in the […]

Uttamaujā (Uttamauja) is a king, a follower of Jarāsandha (Jarasandha), king of Magadha. When Jarāsandha held a seige over Mathurā (Mathura), he was standing with his army, at the western gate of Mathurā.

Uttamaujā (Uttamauja) is one of the sons of the second Sāvarṇi (Savarni) Manu in future. Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana) has referred to him as the son of Brahmasāvarṇi (Brahmasavarni) Manu.

Uttamouja was a king who abided by the reign of Magadharaj Jarāsaṇdha (Jarasandha). When Jarāsaṇdha (Jarasandha) attempted to enclose Mathurā (Mathura), Uttamouja with his soldiers stood at the western gate of Mathurā (Mathura).

Uttamouja 3 will be the son of the future Sāvarṇi (Savarni) Manu. According to the Viṣṇu Purāṇa (Vishnu Purana), Uttamouja was the son of Brahma Sāvarṇi (Savarni) Manu.

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 […]

Uttarā (Uttara) is the name of a star.

Uttara is a tyrannical king. Before the killing of Jarāsandha (Jarasandha), Kṛṣṇa warned him citing examples of four other tyrannical kings. Among these four, after Damvodbhava and Kārtavīryārjuna (Kartaviryarjuna), the third name is given as Uttara. In some versions, the name is Marutta. But he is not known as an evil king anywhere else. So, […]

Uttara is one of the thousand names of God Viṣṇu (Vishnu). Śankarācārya (Sankaracharya), while analysing the meaning of the name, says — janmasaṃsāravandhanāduttaratīti uttaraḥ. He is above and beyond all worldly notions of birth and death, he cannot be confined to material adjuncts and limitations of the world. Another meaning of Uttara is ‘better’ or greater’. […]

In Śāntiparva (Santiparva) of Mahabhārata (Mahabharata), in the legend describing how Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Yājñavalkya (Yajnavalkya0 got access to Veda(s), it is said that the Sun-god gave him a boon that he would get access to all Veda(s) including Vedānta (Vedanta) — pratiṣṭhāsyati te vedaḥ sakhilaḥ sottaro dvija. The term ‘Uttara’ is rich in […]

It is a name of a star.

In the Purāṇa (Purana), the clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Uttara was one of the clans of ṛṣis (sages) included in the gotra or clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Kaśyapa (Kasyapa). As a part of the clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Kaśyapa (Kasyapa), he is a significant founder of the gotras or clans.

Uttāraṇa (Uttarana) is one of the thousand names of Lord Viṣṇu (Vishnu).