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Meaning of "Uma"

Word

Uma

Sanskrit

उमा

IAST

umā

In General

Another name of Parvati and Durga; name of the daughter of Himavat (King of Himalaya) who was given in marriage to Siva

Uma is the Sakti, the active principle in creation and is inseparable from Siva, the absolute.

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