According to the Bhāgbata Purāṅa (Bhagbata Purana), Upadānavī (Upadanavi) was one of the four daughters of the demon king Vaiśwanara (Vaiswanara). She was married to the Daityarāja (Daityaraja or Demon King) Hirāṅāṣa (Hiranakshya).