A brahmin who lived in Malavadesa. His wife was Sumedha and they had a daughter called Shamika. She was married at a young age to Mandara, the son of Dhaumaka and the disciple of Shaukana, but she continued to live with her parents. Later, after that had grown up, Mandara came to collect her. Ourva blessed them both and sent them on their way. During their journey they saw the sage Bhrishundi and started laughing. The sage cursed them and transformed them into trees.

Ourva and Shaunaka realised that the couple were missing and started searching for them. They came to know of the curse and began praying. Ourva entered the Shamika tree as fire and Shaunaka made a Ganesha idol out of the Mandara tree. Pleased with their prayers, Ganesha released the couple from the curse as per Ganeshapurana.