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Words beginning with letter 'U'

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The word 'Upanishad' (ऊपनिषद) means to 'sit down near (and receive instruction)'.

Word

Ucchista

ऊच्छिष्ट

remaining; leftover; this term is used for the leftover food of spiritual master used as prasad

Udāharana

Example

Udāna

Life breath which directs the vital current of the body upwards

Uddeshya

Aim

Ujjain

ऊज्जैन

One of the sacred Hindu city located on the banks of river Kshipra

Uma

Goddess Parvati; Wife of Lord Shiva; daughter of King Himalaya

Upachāra

Approach to treat; treatment

Upadesha

Spiritual instruction

Upādhi

Title; also hindrance

Upalabdhi

Apprehension

Upanayana

ऊपनयन

One of the twelve samskaras, wherin a youth is initiated as a resident student of Vedic studies at Guru's ashram.

Upanishad

The teachings of ancient sages which form portion of Vedas; for more info click here

Upanyāsa

Statement

Upāsaka

Worshipper

Upasana

worship or contemplation of God

Upavāsa

Fasting

Upaveda

ऊपवेद

Secondary Vedas; The four prominent upavedas are Arthveda (economics), Ayurveda (health), Dhanurveda (weaponary) and Gandharvaveda (music and dance)

Utsav

Festival; Religious celebrations

Uttarāyana

The day when sun begins its northward journey for the six months

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