Glossary of Terms

U

Udaya:

1) Arising.

2) Ascent.

Upādānakāraṇa:

Of the four causes (catuṣkāraṇa), this is the material cause.  For example, the material cause of a clay pot is clay.  The original material cause being nature (prakṛti).  See Kāraṇa.

Upaniṣad:

Secret doctrine, which reveals the hidden meaning of the Vedas.

Upari:

Above, as opposed to below (adhas).

Upastha:

See Jihvā/Upastha.

Ut:

Ascending.  See below.

Utsarpiṇī:

The ascending arc, as opposed to the descending arc (avasarpiṇī).  See Kālavāda.

Uttara:

1) Subsequent, following, later, as opposed to previous (pūrva).

2) Higher, as opposed to lower (avara).