TAAR - Vaanar
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 daughter - Roomaa (Married to Sugreev)
TAARAA
- Vaanar, Daughter of Sushen
Married to - Baali (Son of Riksh Raaj, and Son of Indra too)
Children - 1 son - Angad (Vaanar)
--It is said that Taaraa was born from Sammudra at the time of Saagar Manthan,
although it is not mentioned in Bhaagvat Puraan, Vishnu Puran etc. When she was
born, seeing her and knowing her as the daughter of Brihaspati, Baali and Sushen
held her by her hands. Baali held her by her right hand and Sushen held her by
her left hand. Both wanted to marry her. Then elderly Devtaa intervened and
decided that who had held her by her right hand will be her husband and who held
her by her left hand will be her father. Thus Baali became her husband, and Sushen became her father.
TAARAA -
Married to - Brihaspati
Children - 1 son - Budh (from Chandramaa)
TAARAK - Vaanar, Son of Brihaspati
--Helped Raam in His army in Raam-Raavan wwar.
TAARAK see TAARAKAASUR
TAARAKAAKSHYA - Raakshas, Son of Taarakaasur
--He, including his two brothers Kamalaakssh and Vidyunmaalee, had three cities (of silver, gold, and
iron respectively) in Heavens. Shiv killed all of them and destroyed their three cities at a
particular time. That is why Shiv is known as Tripuraaree.
--According to [Padm
Puraan, 4/7] Vidynmaalee was killed by Shatrughn when they were wandering
with Raam's Ashwamedh Yagya horse.
TAARAKAASUR - Daitya, Son of
Vajraang (Son of Kashyap and Diti) and
Varaangee
Married to - nnn
Children - 3 sons - Kamalaaksh, Taarkaakshya and Vidyunmaalee
--Taarakaasur became the ruler of Shonitpuur. Taarakaasur wanted to rule Devtaa
so he did severe Tap and pleased Brahmaa Jee. He asked him that he should be
immortal, but Brahmaa Jee said - "Who has been born, he will have to die. You
may ask your death by something you don't fear." Thinking something he asked him
his death by the hands of a 6-day old son of Shiv Jee. He thought he could handle him.
--When his tyranny increased, Devtaa went to Brahmaa Jee for relief. Brahmaa Jee
said - "He cannot be killed by anybody except Shiv and Paarvatee's son." So
Satee took birth as Paarvatee, Paarvatee did Tapasyaa to get Shiv Jee, Indra
sent Kaam Dev to incline him to marry Paarvatee, Shiv burnt Kaam Dev, Shiv got
pleased with Paarvatee's Tap and married her. Later they had a child Kaartikeya
who when he was 6-days old, killed Taarakaasur.
--His three sons were later killed by Shivv.
According to [Padm
Puraan, 4/7] Vidynmaalee was Raavan's friend and was killed by Shatrughn
when they were wandering with Raam's Ashwamedh Yagya horse.
TAARKSHYA -
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Garud
--Taarkshya is the name of a being in Rig Ved described as a horse "with
intact wheel-rims" [Rig Ved, 1-89-6; 10-178-1]; but alternatively taken
as a bird [Rig Ved, 5-51], later identified with Garud [ MBH, Harivansh]
or Garud's father [Bhaagvat
Puraan,
10/9] or [Bhaagvat Puraan, 6/6/2 and 21] counted among the offspring
of Kashyap Jee in MBH, 1-2548, 4830, 12468.
--Otherwise everybody knows that Garud Jee was the son of Kashyap Jee
and Vinataa; and Arun was his brother.
TAKSHAK -
Prince, Son of Bharat and Maandavee
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
TAKSHAK -
Naag, Son of Kashyap and Kadroo (1 of the 13 wives of Kashyap and
the Daughter of Daksh)
--Shringee Rishi gave Shaap to Pareekshit that Takshak Naag will bite
him on the 7th day from that day. He gave this Shaap to him because
Pareekshit put a dead snake in his father's neck when Pareekshit went
there to ask for some water and Maharshi did not know that the king was
there. He was in meditation.
--Because of this incident Pareekshit's son Janamejaya did a Sarp Yagya,
in which he called all snakes to burn, so that he could take revenge
from Takshak of killing of his father. Takshak coiled around Indra's
throne to save himself, but because the effect of Mantra Indra's throne
also started falling in that Yagya. Then Brahmaa Jee came and stopped
that Yagya.
TALAASUR -
Daitya, King of Ramanak
--He was won by Ganesh Jee, because he asked the Var from Brahmaa Jee
that he should be killed only by an elephant, so as he saw Ganesh Jee
coming to him, he remembered that according to the Var of Brahmaa Jee he
could be killed only by elephant. He immediately prayed Ganesh Jee.
Ganesh Jee is very kind, he said - "You have misbehaved with Devtaa,
if you promise me not to misbehave with anybody, I can pardon you."
Talaasur agreed and Ganesh Jee pardoned him.
TAPATEE - Daughter of Soorya and Chhaayaa
Married to - Sanvaran (Bharat ->Bhumanyu ->Suhotra ->Ajmeedh ->Riksh ->Sanvaran)
Children - 1 son - Kuru (who inhabited Kurukshetra)
--Soorya had two wives - Sangyaa hand
Chhaayaa. From Sangyaa he had three children - 2 sons Vaivaswat Manu, and a twin
brother of Yamunaa - Yam and 1 twin daughter Yamunaa. From Chhaayaa he had 2
sons (Saavarni Manu and Shani) and 2 daughters (Taaptee and Vishti).
--She had two brothers - Shanishchar and SSaavarni (Manu of eighth Manvantar).
She had one step brother Yam and one step sister Yamunaa. Once she had an
argument with Yamunaa and both gave Shaap to each other and both became rivers (today known as Taaptee).
TRIGART
BROTHERS see also SANSAPTAK
--They were from Trigart Desh. That is whyy they were called Trigart Brothers. They
were five like Paandav - Satyarath, Satyavarmaa, Satyavrat, Satyeshu, and Satyakarm.
--All five are said to take oath to kill AArjun or to be killed by him in Mahaabhaarat war. [MBH, Drone Parv, 17]
--They were 50 in number. [MBH, Drone Parvv, 140]
TRIJATAA - Raakshas woman
--An elderly Raakshas
woman who loved Seetaa very much. She used to take care of Her while She was in Lankaa.
TRINBINDU - King,
Married to - Alambooshaa Apsaraa
1 wife more
Children - 1 daughter - Idvidaa from Alambooshaa (married to Vishravaa)
3 sons - Vishaal, Shoonyabindu, and Dhoomraketu (from his own wife)
--[Bhaagvat Puraan,
9/1] Vishaal became the king and inhabited Vaishaalee named city.
TRINBINDU - Rishi
--A Rishi towards whose Aashram Paandav weent for hunting when Jayadrath came and insulted Draupadee.
TRIPURAASUR
- Daitya
--Killed by Shiv Jee. After killing him hee was called as Tripuraaree.
TRISHANKU -
King
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Harishchandra
--His real name is Satyavrat but is populaarly known as Trishanku.
--Both father and the son are famous for ttheir own actions. Satyavrat wished to go
to Swarg with his mortal body, but remained hung in between Swarg and Prithvi.
That is why he is called Trishanku.
--Harishchandra lost even his family to Viishwaamitra to maintain truth.
TRISHIRAA - Raakshas
--He
had three heads. He was killed by Raam in Panchvatee when Raam was living there in exile with His
brother Lakshman and wife Seetaa.
TULASEE -
Daughter of Kushdhwaj
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--She did severe penance in Vrindaa Van annd attained Golok.
--In the Padm Puraan there are thirrty chapters describing Tulasee's
appearance. Her glorious attributes are recounted throughout the Vaidik
literature. "Just by looking at Tulasee, all of one's sins are removed. Just by
touching her, one's body becomes purified. All diseases are removed by praying
to her. Fear of death is destroyed by watering her. Just by planting or
transplanting her, one achieves realization of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead. If someone offers her leaves at the lotus feet of Krishn, Tulasee will
award liberation and devotion to Lord Krishn." (SKP)
--The Vaayu Puraan states that &quoot;The Supreme Lord Hari does not accept
anyone's worship without Tulasee." The poet Chandrashekhar says that Krishn does
not care for even one of fifty-six offerings or thirty-six curries (Chhappan
Bhog Chhatees Vyanjan) if they are offered without a Tulasee leaf." All the
places of pilgrimage on this planet and in the millions of universes, take
shelter in a Tulasee leaf." (PP) "Krishn who is very affectionate toward His
devotee, sells Himself to devotee who offers Him merely a Tulasi leaf and a
palm-full water." (CT)
--The Skand Puraan, gives many Shlook regarding Tulasee.
--She appeared on Earth on the Full Moon dday of Kaartik month.
--Krishn Himself worships her with the Manntra: krishn-jeevanee, nandinee,
pushpasara, tulasee | vishwapaavanee, vishvapoojitaa, vrindaa, vrindaavanee ||
TUMBARU - Gandharv
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--He was a great devotee of Lakshmee. He ggot a Shaap from Kuber so he was born
as Viraadh Raakshas. Viraadh means "without love" and in another
context it means "adorable" like Raadhaa of Krishn. He adored Lakshmee
so seeing Lakshmee in Seetaa he lifted Her up. He was then killed by Raam.
TUMBAROO - Gandharv
--Arjun took Gandharv Astra from him afterr a severe penance. Abhimanyu used it to
destroy the illusion of princes after Shalya's son Rukmarath's killing. [6MBH,
6War, 19battle131]
TUSHIT DEVTAA - 12
Devtaa in Chaakshush Manvantar (Vishnu
Puraan, 1/9, Padm
Puraan, 1/7)
--The same were 12 Aaditya in Vaivaswat Maanvantar. They were born from Kashyap and Aditi.
TWASHTAA -
One of the four sons of Vishwakarmaa (son of Prabhaas, the 8th Vasu and
Varastree) (Vishnu Puraan, 1/9)
Married to - Rachana (Daitya's
younger sister) [Bhaagvat
Puraan, 6/3]
Children - Vishwaroop
--(Bhavishya
Puraan, 1/15) says that
Twashtaa was another name of Vishwakarmaa and he was the carpenter of Devtaa.
--Rachanaa had two sons - Sannivesh and Viishwaroop. Thus although Vishwaroop was
the nephew (sister's son) of Daitya, even then when Dev Guru Brihaspati Jee left
Devtaa after getting insulted from Indra, Indra appointed only Vishwaroop as
their Purohit and for the same reason, when Indra caught him offering Aahuti for
Daitya, he killed him. Twashtaa got very angry at the killing of his son
Vishwaroop and produced a Krityaa named Vritraasur to kill Indra. Indra had to
beg Rishi Dadheechi for his bones to make a Vajra and then only he could kill
Vritraasur.
--Vishwaroop was appointed Devtaa's Purohiit after their Guru Brihaspati became angry with
Indra at Brahmaa's recommendation. Indra killed him because he use to give Aahuti to Asur also as his mother
was from Asur family. So Twashtaa produced a Krityaa to kill Indra.
TWASHTAA - 1 of the 12 Aaditya (Son of Kashyap and Aditi)
[Bhaagvat
Puraan, 6/3]
Married to - Rachanaa (Youngest sister of Daitya)
Children - 2 sons - Punnivesh, and Vishwaroop
--Thus Vishwaroop was the nephew (sister'ss son) of Daitya, still when Devtaa's
Guru Brihaspati got angry with them, they appointed their Purohit him only.
UDDAALAK - Muni, Son of Arun
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Shwetketu
--He is known as Aaruni also being the sonn of Arun; and Baajshravaa (swift)
too. He was educated by Rishi Dhaumya. In Chaandogya Upanishad, his name appears several times as a teacher on
the subject of Supreme soul along with his son Shwetketu.
UDDHAV -
--He was a Vrishni Vanshee.
--According to (Bhaagvat
Puraan, 3/4
), He was a Vasu in his previous life. He worshipped Bhagavaan to
get Him in a Yagya of Vasu and Prajaapati. This was his last birth.
--He was a friend of Krishn. He was very pproud of his Nir-Gun Gyaan. Krishn thought "let me send
him to Gopee in Gokul then only he will know what is Gyaan and what is Bhakti", so He sent him to Gokul to teach
Nir-Gun Brahm Gyaan to Gopee. But Gopee taught him so much Sa-Gun Gyaan that he became the follower of Sa-Gun form
of Bhagavaan and forgot his own Nir-Gun Brahm Gyaan.
--In the end, when Krishn was leaving thiss Prithvi for His own Lok, He discoursed
him on Bhaagvat
just before leaving for His own Dhaam.
UGRADANSHTRA - Daitya
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--[Padm
Puraan, 4/7] says that he was Vidyunmaalee's brother; but Vidyunmaalee was the son of Taarak; and scriptures mention that Taarak had three sons -
Kamalaaksh, Taarakaakshya, and Vidyunmaalee.
--He came to fight with Shatrughn with hiss brother Vidyunmaalee and was killed
by Shatrughn. Vidyunmaalee came there to fight with Raam to take revenge of
his friend Raavan, but he found Shatrughn there, so he fought with him only.
When Shatrughn had killed Vidyunmaalee, he came forward to take revenge of
killing his brother, but Shatrughn killed him also.
UGRASEN - King of Mathuraa, Son of Aahuk
Married to - nnn
Children - 9 sons - (1) Kans, (2) Sunaamaa, (3) Nyagrodh, (4) Kank, (5) Shanku,
(6)Suhoo, (7) Raashtrapaal,
(8) Srishti and (9) Tushtimaan
5 daughters - Kansaa, Kansvatee, Kankaa Shoorbhoo, Raashtrapaalikaa - all married to Vasudev's
younger brothers
-- He had a brother also named Devak who hhad a daughter named Devakee who was married to Vasudev and gave birth to Krishn.
--[Agni Puraan, 27] says
that Ugrasen had 9 sons and their names are as follows - (1) Kans, (2)
Nyagrodh, (3) Sunaamaa, (4) Kank, (5) Shanku, (6) Sutanu, (7) Raashtrapaal, (8)
Yuddhmushtik, and (9) Sumushtik.
--[Padm
Puraan, 2/8] says that Ugrasen was married
to Padmaavatee, daughter of the king Satyaketu of Vidarbh Desh.
UGRASHRAVAA
- Rishi, Son of Romharshan &nbbsp;
see also SOOT JEE
ULOOK - Son of Shakuni,
Grandson of Subal, Nephew of Gaandhaaree
--He had a brother named Patatree
--Killed by
ULOOPEE -
Naag's daughter, Daughter of Kauravya (Ashwamedh, 88)
Married to - Arjun (3rd of 5 Paandav)
Children - 1 son - Iravaan
--She had three co-sisters - Draupadee, Suubhadraa and Chitraangadaa; and all had one son each from Arjun.
UMAA
see PAARVATEE
UPAMANYU - Rishi, Descendent of Vashishth
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
UPARICHAR - King in Kuru's lineage,
Kuru -> -> Suhotra -> Chyavan -> Kritak -->Uparichar
Married to - nnn
Children - 5 sons - Brihadrath, Kushaamb, Matsya, Pratyagra, Chedip etc
--(MBH,
0/13) describes Uparichar's five sons as (1) Brihadrath was in Magadh region
and was known as Mahaarath; (2) Pratyaagrah, (3) Kushaamb, also called
Manivaahan, (4) Maavelaa, and (5) Yadu.
--Brahadrath's son was Jaraasandh.<
UPASUND - Raakshas
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
URMILAA - Daughter of Janak
Married to - Lakshman (Raam's brother)
Children - 2 sons
--Very little is written about her in Raammaayan, so almost nothing is known about her.
URVASHEE - Apsaraa
see also PURURAVAA
--How Urvashee was
born is an interesting story. According to
Bhaagvat Puraan,
11/4 "Daksh Prajaapati's one daughter's name was Moorti. She was married to
Dharm. She gave birth to Nar and Naaraayan. They delivered the knowledge of Karm
Yog which in reality is to release from Karm bondage and to attain the Nish-Karm
(see Nish) state. They
themselves also did the same types of Karm and did an intensive Tap. (They are
still in Badrik Aashram - present Badree Naath Jee). "They want to take my Lok",
thinking thus Indra sent Kaam Dev to disturb their Tap. Kaam Dev did not know
their powers and glory, so he started disturbing them. They knew that Indra has
sent him to disturb their Tap, so they said to Kaam Dev smilingly - "Be our
guest and stay here." Kaam Dev got very embarrassed hearing these words and
prayed them. Then they showed him many beautiful women created through their Yog
and they all were serving Bhagavaan. Seeing those beautiful women Indra's
servants got so surprised and considered their own beauty nothing in comparison
to theirs. They got attracted to them because of the divine smell of their
bodies. Then Bhagavaan said smiling - "You choose any one of them according to
your desire, she will be the beauty of your Swarg Lok." Indra's servant greeted
them and obeyed them. They took Urvashee to Indra Lok and described the powers
and glory of Bhagavaan Nar Naaraayan to Indra. Hearing that Indra got surprised
and frightened too.
--Urvashee lived
with Puruavaa and had six sons from him. [Agni
Puraan, 26] says that she lived with him for 59 years.
She had 8 sons from Pururavaa - (1) Aayu, (2) Dridhaayu, (3) Ashwaayu, (4)
Dhanaayu, (5) Dhritimaan, (6) Vasu, (7) Divijaat, and (8) Shataayu.
She heard about the beauty of Pururavaa, so she went on Prithvi and lived
with him. King Pururavaa got a Var that he would never be separated from her. Also in scripture, Pururavaa represents
the Sun and Urvashee the morning mist.
--Her name is mentioned in Rig Ved and Shaatpath Braahman.
USANAA
see SHUKRAACHAARYA
USHAA - Daughter of Baanaasur
Married to - Aniruddh (Son of Pradyumn and Rukmvatee, grandson of Krishn and Rukminee)
Children - 1 son - Vajra
--[Vishnu
Puraan, 5/12] states this story like this - Once Ushaa saw Shiv Paarvatee
enjoying themselves, so she also desired for her husband. Paarvatee assured her
that she would also have her husband soon. On asking "who and when"
she said - "Whoever will copulate with you in dream on Vaishaakh Shukla
Dwaadashee, he will be your husband." It proved true. She saw a man in her
dream and got love-stricken for him. Her friend Chitralekhaa (Baanaasur's
minister Kubhaand's daughter) drew sketches of many boys and at last drew Krishn,
Pradyumn and Aniruddh sketches. Ushaa recognized Aniruddh. She brought him to
Ushaa and kept him in her palace for a few days. Later Krishn and Pradyumn came
to get him released, fought with Shiv who was the guard of Baanaasur's city, and
took her after marrying her to Aniruddh. [Agni
Puraan, 5] also confirms this - "One day Shiv and Paarvatee were enjoying on
Kailaash Parvat. Seeing them Ushaa also desired for a husband. Paarvatee Jee
understood her feelings and said to her - "Whoever man will come in your dream
on the 12th day of Vaishaakh Maas, he will be your husband."
USHEENAR - King of Bhoj
Married to -
Children - 1 son - Shibi (from Maadhavee - Daughter of Yayaati).
--He accepted Maadhavee from Gaalav Muni
in exchange of 200 horses to have a son.
--Usheenar's son Shibi had a grandson nameed Shaibya who fought from Paandav's
side in Mahaabhaarat war. [Drone Parv, 10]
UTATHYA -
Son of Angiraa (1 of the 10 Maanas sons of Brahmaa)
Married to - Mamataa
Children - 2 sons - Bharadwaaj and Deerghaatmaa
--He has two brothers more - Brihaspati, aand Samvart.
--(MBH, 1/5Deerghtamaa)
Brihaspati had illicit relations with his brother Utathya's wife Mamataa at the time she was pregnant with
Deerghaatmaa. The child in her womb asked him not to make effort to put another child with him, but
Brihaspati didn't listen to him and cursed the child in womb to be in perpetual darkness. That is why
Deerghaatmaa was born blind.
UTTAANPAAD - King, Son of Swaayambhuv Manu and Shataroopaa
Married to - Suneeti, Suruchi
Children - 1 son - Dhruv (from Suneeti)
1 son - Uttam (from Suruchi)
--He had one brother - Priyavrat; and threee sisters - Aakooti (married to Ruchi
Prajaapati), Devahooti (married to Kardam Rishi) and Prasooti (married to Daksh Jee).
--This Dhruv is the same Dhruv on whose naame is Dhruv Taaraa (polar star).
--[Padm Puraan, 5/38]
says that Uttaanpaad had a daughter named Kalyaanee whom he married to
Hiranyakshyap; and she bore him Prahlaad.
[It is never heard that Uttaanpaad had a daughter whom he married to
Hiranyakshyap. Rather Hiranyakshyap's wife's name was Kayaadhu who wanted to
commit suicide after Hiranyakshyap went for Tap and finding this opportunity
Indra attacked his capital and wanted to abduct and kill all of the habitants
there. Kayaadhu was pregnant so when she wanted to commit suicide, Naarad Jee
stopped her doing so, saying that she should not do so because she was going to
give birth to a great Bhakt son. He took her to his Aashram and told her many
Bhagavaan's stories throughout her pregnancy period. That is why Prahlaad became
a great devotee of Vishnu.]
UTTAM - King, Son of Uttaanpaad and Suruchi
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Once he went for hunting, There he was kkilled by a mighty Yaksh. His mother went to look for him, she also died.
UTTAMAUJAA - Prince, 1 of 10 sons of Drupad
--His other brothers were - (1)
Shikhandee, (2) Dhrishtdyumn (killed by Ashwatthaamaa on 18th day), (3)
Yudhaamanyu, (4) Kumaar (Drone, 16), (5) Surath (Drone, 155, killed by
Ashwatthaamaa on 14th day), (6) Shatrunjaya (Drone, 155, killed by Ashwatthaamaa
on 14th day), (7) Janmejaya (Drone, 166), (8) Satyajit (Drone, 21, killed by Drone on 12th day),
--He was one of the two guards of Yudhishtthir in Mahaabhaarat war.
UTTANK - Rishi
Married to - Brahmchaaree since childhood.
--When, after the war, Krishn was going baack to Dwaarakaa, he met Him in a
desert on the way and wanted to give him Shaap as Krishn could not stop the war
between Kaurav and Paandav and Kaurav died. Krishn gave the reasons for it, then
he asked Him to show him His Vishwa Roop, which He did; and then He asked him to
ask for Var. He said - "I should get water wherever I wish for."
"So be it" and He went away. Once he wished for water, so he saw a
hunter who offered him water through his urinary organ, but the Rishi didn't
accept it. Then Krishn arranged Uttank clouds to rain water for him. Till today
they rain savory water for him.
UTTAR - Prince of Matsya Desh, Son of Viraat
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 daughter - Iraavatee (married to Pareekshit - Abhimanyu and Uttaraa's son and
Arjun and Subhadraa's grandson)
--Had 2 brothers Shwet, Shankh, and
1 sister named Uttaraa (Married to Abhimanyu -
3rd of 5 Paandav Arjun's son).
--Killed by Shalya on the 1st day of Mahaaabhaarat war.
UTTARAA - Princess of Matsya Desh, Daughter of
Viraat and Sudeshnaa, Sister of Uttar
Married to - Abhimanyu (Arjun and Subhadraa's son)
Children - 1 son - Pareekshit
--Seeing Arjun as her teacher, Viraat wantted to marry her to Arjun, but Arjun refused on the basis that he never
saw her as a wife, rather as his disciple he always cherished her as his daughter, so if the king was
willing, Arjun could accept her for his son Abhimanyu. Viraat agreed and Uttaraa got married to Abhimanyu just
before Krishn went to Hastinaapur as a Peace messenger (Shaanti Doot).