Ujjanaka

To the east of Manasarovar and near Gandhamadana mountain is the hermitage of Arshtishena. Ujjanaka is a stream near here. Bathing here rids one of sins as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 35.

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Ujjayantaparvata

This mountain is situated in Saurashtra near Pindaraka temple. This mountain is said to have mystic powers as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 21.

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Uchringa

One of the two attendants given to Skanda by Vindhya. The other’s name was Atishringa as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 49.

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Uchikha

A snake that belonged to Thakshaka’s dynasty. It burned to death in Janamejaya’s sarpa satra as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 57 verse 9.

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Uchaishravas (1)

A horse which arose from the water during the samudra manthan. As soon as he saw it, Indra took ownership and from then on, it became his vehicle as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 28 verse 33-37.

As per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 27, Kashyapa’s wives Vinata and Kadru gave birth to Garuda and the nagas respectively. Once Vinata said that the tail hairs of Indra’s horse Uchaishravas were all white, Kadru maintained that it was black. It was agreed that whoever lost would become the other’s slave. As per Kadru’s instructions, a few nagas clung to the horse’s tail and made it appear black. Thus Vinata became Kadru’s slave and Garuda had to take care of Kadru’s children.

Once Revanta, Surya’s son and Indra’s friend, rode Uchaishravas to Vaikuntha to see Vishnu. Lakshmi, who was by Vishnu’s side was amazed at seeing her brother Uchaishravas and sat staring at him. She didn’t hear Vishnu speaking to her. Vishnu cursed her and as a result she was born as a mare. From that form was created the Hehaya clan as per Devibhagavata Skanda 6. See Ekavira.

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