Uraga(1)

A kind of snake. Kashyapa’s wife Krodhavasha had 10 daughters – Mrigi, Mrigamanda, Hari, Bhadramada, Matangi, Sharduli, Shweta, Surabhi, Surasa, Kadru. From Surasa was born nagas and from Kadru Uragas as per Ramayana Aranyakanda Sarga 14.

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Umlocha

A devastri. She participated in Arjuna’s birth festival as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 122 verse 63.

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Upendra

Another name for Vishnu. Once Vishnu incarnated as the son of Kashyapa and Aditi. He was named Upendra as per Bhagavata Dashamaskanda verse 42.

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Upasunda

The son of the asura Nikumbha. His brother was Sunda. The brothers began meditating in the Vindhya mountains to gain enough power to conquer all three worlds. Brahma gave them the boon that they could be killed only by each other. When both fell in love with Tilottama, they ended up killing each other.

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Upashloka

The son born to Krishna and Sairandhri. He learned several sciences and finally became a sankhyayoga teacher as per Bhagavata Dashamaskanda.

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Upashruti

The adhidevata of uttarayana. She once enabled Indrani to see Indra through the hole in a lotus stem as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 166. According to Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 14 verses 12-13, she enabled Shachi to meet Indra.

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