Upahūta(Upahuta) is a special varga of Pitṛgaṇa (Pitrigana; the forefathers)  They are worshiped like other Pitṛgaṇa such as Sādhya (Sadhya) and the like. The Kṣatriya(s) (Kshatriya) chiefly worship the Upahūta Pitṛgaṇa. These Pitṛgaṇa had a daughter born of mental conception — she was called Mānasī (Manasi). She was married to Rājarṣi (Rajarshi; a king with the virtues […]

Vasu is the son of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha). Upamanyu was the son of Vasu. In the Veda, Maharṣi Upamanyu is referred to as a learned ṛṣi (rishi; seer or sage) well-versed in the Veda(s). His descendants are known as Aupamanyava.

Upamāya (Upamaya) is the son of Bhaṇḍāsura (Bhandasura). He was also one of the warrior-generals of Bhaṇḍāsura.

Upāsaṅga (Upasanga) is a son fathered by Vasudeva, and born of the womb of Devarakṣitā (Devarakshita). He is also mentioned as both Upāsaṅga (Upasanga) and Upasaṅga in other Purāṇa(s) (Purana; Mythological Scriptures). According to Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana), Upāsaṅga had two sons called Vajra and Sankṣipta (Sankshipta). In other Purāṇa(s), the names of his sons are different.

Upavāhyakā  (Upavahyaka) is the daughter of Bhajamāna (Bhajamana), belonging to Yaduvaṁśa (Yaduvamsa; the lineage of Yadu).

According to Vāyu (Vayu) and Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Upavimva was one of the sons born of the womb of Bhadrā (Bhadra), and sired by Vasudeva.

In Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa(Brahmandapurana) it is said that Ūrdhvadṛṣṭi (Urdhvadrishti) is a vānara (vanara; a semi-human being belonging to the ape race). He was the son of Śveta-vānara (Sweta-vanara) and the father of Vyāghra (Vyaghra).

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

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).

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.

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.

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

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

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).

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.

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.

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).  

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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).

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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 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.