The vaṁśa (vamsa) of Udāvahi (Udavahi) is one of the ṛṣivaṁśa(s) (rishivamsa; biological or disciple -wise order  of sages)  belonging to the gotra (clan) of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Viśvāmitra (Viswamitra). Udāvahi (Udavahi) was a clan-founder of the order of Viśvāmitra.

According to Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana), Udbhava was one of the seven sons of Rājarṣi  (Rajarshi; a king with the virtues of a saint) Nahuṣa(Nahusha) belonging to Candravaṁśa (Chandravamsa).

He is one of the followers of Dhanapati (the richest one) Kuvera.

Udbhrama is a follower of Kuvera, the lord of wealth.

Especially in Bhāgavatapurāṇa, after the end of the Vṛndāvana phase and the beginnig of Mathurā-phase in Kṛṣṇa̍s life, Uddhava has been mentioned as one of the loyal associates of Kṛṣṇa. Bhāgavatapurāṇa introduces him as an important minister among the Yadu-Vṛṣṇi(s). He had extraordinary knowledge in politics, he was believed to be a disciple of Vṛhaspati. […]

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

In Ṛgveda (Rigveda), the Ṛtvik (Ritwik; priests) of yajña (yajna) who sings Sāmavedic chants, are called Sāmaga (Samaga). In yajñik practice, the Sāmaga brahmins are defined as ‘Ud’ The sons, sang by these ‘Ud’, in Gāyatrī-Triṣṭubha (Gayatri-Trishthubha) meter, is compared with the song of the kapinjala bird — ‘O bird, you sing like the udgāta […]

In the Purāṇa (Purana), the clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Udumvara was one of the clans of ṛṣis (sages) included in the gotra or clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Kouśika (Koushika) Viśwamitra (Viswamitra). As a part of the clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Kouśika (Koushika) Viśwamitra (Viswamitra), (Maharsi) Udumvara is a significant founder of the gotras or clans.

While destroying Aṅdhākāsura (Andhakasura), Mahādevā (Mahadeva) or Lord Śhiva (Shiva) created innumerable female deities from his own body to kill Aṅdhākāsura (Andhakasura). Udumvarī (Udumvari was one of those female deities.

The vaṁśa (vamsa; genealogical line) of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Udvalāyana(Udvalayana) is one of the ṛṣivaṁśa(s) belonging to the clan of Maharṣi Kaśyapa(Kasyapa) , mentioned in Purāṇa (Purana). Udvalāyana was one of the founder-figures of the clans belonging to Kaśyapa.

In the beginning of Creation, Brahmā (Brahma) started tapasyā (tapasya, ascetic practice) to get a son like himself. God Nīlalohita was born out of this tapasyā. After the birth, he started crying loudly, and Brahmā named him ‘Rudra’. Afterwards, he gave seven other names to Nīlalohita (Nilalohita). The seventh among these names, is Ugra. As […]

The wife of Akrūra (Akrura) of the Vṛṣṅi (Vrisni) clan. We get to know about the name of Ugrsenī (Ugraseni) in the Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana). Perhaps Ugrasenā (Ugrsena) and Ugrasenī (Ugraseni) indicate same person. According to the Matsya Purāṇa (Purana), Ugrasenā (Ugrasena) gave birth to two sons by Akrūra (Akrura). They are known as Devavāna (Devabana) […]

Ugrasenā (Ugrasena) is the wife of Akrūra (Akrura), belonging to Vṛṣṇivaṃśa (Vrishnivamsa; the Vrishni dynasty). In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), however, we get the name as Ugrasenī (Ugraseni). It is probable that by Ugrasenā and Ugrasenī, the same person has been identified. According to Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana), two sons of Akrūra were born of the womb of Ugrasenā. […]

Just after uttering the beatific words in Mahābhārata, the greatest narrator of Mahābhārata, Ugraśravā himself gets introduced to his infinitie number of readers– in the beginning of Mahābhārata, it is said that the ̎Paurāṇika̍ Ugraśravā, son of Sūta Lomaharṣaṇa has come to the hermitage of Śaunaka– lomaharṣanaputra ugraśravāḥ sautiḥ paurāṇiko naimiṣāraṇye. In ancient society, hermits […]

In Śāntiparva (Santiparva)of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), while describing the greatness of the grandsire Bhīṣma, Yudhiṣṭhira mentions one Chakravartī (Chakravarti) king named Ugrāyudha (Ugrayudha). Ugrāyudha was defeated and slain by Bhīṣma (Bhishma). But in Mahābhārata, nothing more can be found about his lineage, and the reason of his enmity with Bhīṣma. However in other versions of Mahābhārata, […]

In the Matsya Purāṇa (Purana), the clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Uhāka (Uhaka) was one of the clans of ṛṣis (sages) included in the gotra or clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Vaśiṣtha (Vasistha). As a part of the clan of Maharṣi (Maharsi) Vaśiṣtha (Vasistha), (Maharsi) Uhāka (Uhaka) was a significant founder of the gotras or clans.

Ujjantaparvata is a sacred mountain. Mahādeva (Mahadeva) resides here as Yogeśvara (Yogeswara; Lord of Yoga). Sage Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha)had his hermitage there. In Matsyapurāṇa, Ujjanta or Ujjānaka (Ujjanaka) is referred to as a locality. The Girnar hill is also known as Ujjanta. It has several names — Urajayat, Urjayant etc. Many think that Raivataka mountain was […]

While slaying Andhakāsura (Andhakasura), Mahādeva (Mahadeva) created a number of Mātṛkā (Matrika; an order of female deities) from his own body, so that they could help him in killing the demon. Ulkāmukhī (Ulkamukhi) was one of these Mātṛkā.

One of the sons of the demon-king Hiraṇyākṣa (Hiranyaksha).

Mahādeva (Mahadeva) created a number of Mātṛkā (Matrika; an order of female deities) from his own body, so that they could aid him to destroy Andhakāsura (Andhakasura). Ulūkī was one of those Matṛkā.

The lineage of Mahaṛṣi(Maharshi; Great Sage)  Ulūpa (Ulupa) is one of the ṛṣivaṁśa (rishivamsa; lineage of sages) belonging to the clan of Maharshi Atri. Ulūpa was one of clan-founders of the lineage of sage Atri.

While slaying Andhakāsura (Andhakasura), Mahādeva (Mahadeva) created innumerable Mātṛkā (Matrika; an order of lesser female divinities) from his own body, to get their assistance in killing the Asura. Unmattā (Unmatta) was one of those Mātṛkā (Matrika).  

According to Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana), the second among the seven varṣaparvata(s) (varshaparvata; a major mountain in a varsha or big area of land) of Kuśadvīpa(Kusadwipa) is called Unnata. It is a mountain range with many high pinnacles and made of several metallic elements and minerals. Another name of this mountain is Hemaparvata.

Upadānavī (Upadanavi) was the daughter of the demon king Maya. She was married to the King of Candra (Chandra) dynasty, Īlīna (Ilina). Upadānavī (Upadanavi) gave birth to four sons like Duṣyaṅta (Dusyanta). These sons were fathered by Īlīna (Ilina).

Devaka was the son of Āhuka (Ahuka) who belonged to the Vṛṣṇi (Vrishni) lineage. Upadevā (Upadeva) was one of the daughters of Devaka (According to the Matsya Purāṇa [Purana], she was called, Upadevī [Upadevi]). She was the wife of Vasudeva. Upadevā (Upadeva) gave birth to ten sons of Vasudeva (according to the other information, she […]

Devaka was the son of Āhuka (Ahuka) of the Bṛṣi (Brishni) dynasty. Upadeva was one of the sons of Devaka.

Upadeva was the son of Ugrasenā (Ugrasena). He was fathered by Akrura.

Hlādinī (Hladini) is one of the seven branches of of Gaṅgā (Ganga), flowing over Bhāratavarṣa (Bharatavarsha). Upaka is one of the localities across which flows this Hlādinī. Scholars have identified this river as Uttara (North) Brahmaputra. Upaka is a locality on the bank of of that flow.

Upalaṁbha (Upalambha) was one of the eleven sons born out of the womb of Ratnā (Ratna), the daughter of Śaibya (Saibya). Akrūra (Akrura) was the father of Upalaṁbha (Upalambha).

The vaṁśa (vamsa; lineage) of Maharṣi (mahrshi; Great Sage) Upalapa of is one of those ṛṣivaṁśa(s), mentioned in Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana) as belonging to the gotra of Maharṣi Vaśiṣṭha. He is a gotrpravartaka of Vaśiṣṭhavaṁśa.

Uparicaravasu is the son of Kṛtaka, king of Cedi, who was the descendant of Ṛkṣa, son of Ajamīḍha. His original name is Vasu, later he came to be known as Uparicaravasu. In Matsyapurāṇa, king Uparicaravasu or Khacaravasu is referred to as the son of king Uttānapāda. King Vasu went to tapovana and started hard ascetic […]

The vaṁśa (vamsa) of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Uparimaṇḍala (Uparimanda) is one of those ṛṣivaṁśa(s), mentioned in Purāṇa (Purana) as Bhārgava (Bhargava) gotrakāra (gotrakara; clam-founder). Maharṣi Uparimaṇḍala was related to the order of Bhṛgu (Bhrigu) through biological or disciple-wise legacy.

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.

The order of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Upāvṛddhi (Upavriddhi) is one among the orders belonging to the clan of Maharṣi Vaśiṣṭha (Vasishtha). Upāvṛddhi was a clan founder belonging to the order of Vaśiṭha.

Some of the lineages were known in the name of the sage Parāśara (Parasara), the father of Kṛṣṇa (Krishna) Dwaipāyana (Dwaipayana) Vyāsa (Vyasa). A number of vargas or groups were created consisting of a number of sons belonging to the Parāśara (Parasara) lineages. These groups were indicated as Goura-Parāśara (Parasara), Nīla-Parāśara (Nila-Parasara),Kṛṣṇa-Parāśara (Krishna-Parasara),Śweta-Parāśara (Sweta-Parasara),Śyāma-Parāśara (Syama-Parasara) […]

Uraga is an ancient locality, and the inhabitants of this locality were also known as Uraga.  From several śloka (verses) in various Purāṇa(s) (Purana; Mythological Scriptures), it is proved that the Uraga tribe refer to the Nāga (Naga; Snake) tribe. [See Nāga]

Ūrdhva(Urdvha is one of the mantradraṣṭā ( mantradrashta; seer of sacred hymns) sages belonging to the genealogical or disciple-wise line of Bhṛgu (Bhrigu).

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).

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]