Ugrashravas (Sanskrit: उग्रश्रवस, also Sauti, Suta) was the narrator of several Puranas, including Mahābhārata, Bhagavata Purana, Harivamsa, and Padma Purana, with the narrations typically taking place before the sages gathered in Naimisha Forest. He was the son of Lomaharshana (or Romaharshana), and a disciple of Vyasa, the author of Mahābhārata. Ugrasrava was a bard of Puranic literature.…
Upamanyu was a favorite disciple of Saint Ayodhdhaumya. He was assigned the task of looking after the cows. One day when he returned after his days work, the Guru called him and said, “Son, you look very healthy and radiant. What do you eat while you are working?” Upamanyu replied…
Uparichara Uparichara, who was also called Vasu was the son of King Krtaka and a descendant of Kuru of Puru Dynasty, ruling at Chedi. He lived in Dvapara Yuga. He was a contemporary of Kuru king Shantanu. He was devoted to Truth and Virtue. He was named so because Upari…
Uttamaujas Son of Drupada, brother of Drishthadyumna and Draupadi, and Shikhandin. Fought with Angada on the 12th day of the war.
Uttanka In Hindu mythology, Uttanka is a Rishi (sage) who resided in the Maru desert. The primary source of this account is found in the Mahabharata. In the earliest version, Uttanka is described as the disciple of the sage Veda. In the second version, his guru is Gautama. In both…
Uttarā In the Mahabharata, Uttarā or Anglicized as Uttaraa (उत्तरा) was daughter of King Virata, at whose court the Pandavas spent a year in concealment during their exile. She was sister of Prince Uttara. It is also believed that Uttaraa had learnt dance from Arjuna during the Pandavas’ year of exile-in the Matsya Kingdom. Living incognito, as was the term of the…