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Devanagari: उद्भिज ISO15919: udbhija Living beings born from earth such as plants and trees. LEARN MORE This term reflects the ancient Indian classification based on the medium of birth. Types of Life Forms REFERENCE...

Devanagari: उपकार ISO15919: upakāra also written as upkaar Benevolence: the act of rendering help and benefit. LEARN MORE Since living beings have a divine soul and a material body, the benevolence is of two kinds:...

Devanagari: उपंग ISO15919: upaṅga An ancient Indian percussion instrument. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 18...

Devanagari: उपासना ISO15919: upāsanā Devotion: engaging the mind in Shri Krishna. REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis...

utkranti (Devanagari: उत्क्रांति ISO15919: utkrāṁti) means to go up. The Vedanta and Vedic verses state that the jiva departs the body then goes up to the moon. From there goes to svarga or...

Devanagari: उत्तम अधिकारी ISO15919: uttama adhikārī Someone who is very knowledgeable in Vedic scriptures - has no doubts, has unshakeable faith and is clear about their spiritual goal - and is determined to...