Glossary

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Udära	magnanimous.
Uddhava	a learned disciple of Båhaspati and confidential friend of Lord Kåñëa in Dvärakä.
Ugra-karma	evil activities.
Ugrasena	the king of the Yadu dynasty.
Ujjvala-nélamaëi	a Sanskrit work that describes the complete science of [mädhurya-rasa,] the conjugal relationship with Lord Kåñëa. It was compiled by Çréla Rüpa Gosvämé in the sixteenth century.
Umä	[See:] Durgä
Upadeçämåta	a short Sanskrit work by Rüpa Gosvämé containing important instructions about devotional service to Lord Kåñëa.
Upädhis	material designations.
Upananda	the brother of Nanda Mahäräja and oldest and the most knowledgeable of the cowherd men of Gokula Våndävana.
Upaniñads	108 philosophical works that appear within the [Vedas].
Upäsanä-käëòa	the portions of the [Vedas] dealing with ceremonies of worship, especially demigod worship.
Upäsya	worshipable.
Upendra	Vämanadeva, who appears as the younger brother of Indra.
Urugäya	the Supreme Lord, who is worshiped by sublime prayers.
Urukrama	the Supreme Lord, who takes large steps (especially as the dwarf-[brähmaëa] incarnation, Vämanadeva).
Urvaçé	a woman from the heavenly planets who became enamored of King Purüravä.
Utkala	the eldest son of Dhruva Mahäräja.
Uttama	the brother of Dhruva Mahäraja.
Uttamaçloka	the Supreme Lord, Kåñëa, who is worshiped by select poetry.
Uttänapäda	the king who was a son of Sväyambhuva Manu and the father of Dhruva Mahäräja.