Uma, the Hindu's Golden Goddess, a creature of light and beauty; as a form of Parvati she reflects the milder manifestations of her husband, Shiva. Sometimes she mediates conflicts between Brahma and other gods.

Umaid Singh. There were several leading members of clans who had this name. They came from Arjya; Bhadesar (Choondawat); Bhindar (Saktawat); Bundi; Daru (Saktawat); Daulat-gadh (Choondawat); Hamirgarh (Choondawat); Kanor (Choondawat); Karoi (Ranawat); Kosithal (Saktawat); Shahpura (Sisodia); Lasani (Choondawat); Nimri (Machecha Rathore); Satola (Choondawat); Shahpura; and Umaid Singh, a descendant of Maharana AMAR SINGH II through his second son, Surajmal; the family had the jagir of Shahpura in Bhilwara District and their title was 'Raja Dhiraj'.

Umaid Singh, Raja Dhiraj, a noble of Shahpura during the reign of Maharana Ari Singh II (1761-1773). Many of Mewar's nobles were against Ari Singh. However, the Maharana wooed Umaid Singh to his side and gave him the Paragna Kachola. Umaid wanted to make his younger son, Zalam Singh, his successor at Shahpura, therefore he poisoned his elder son, Udyot Singh. He even wanted to kill his grandson (Udyot's son), Ran Singh, and sent a soldier to commit this heinous act. The soldier struck at Ran Singh but missed, only wounding him. At this moment, Ran Singh's son, Bhim Singh, who was only 14, killed the soldier, and Umaid's intention to make Zalam his successor was not fulfilled. Umaid died at Ujjain for the Maharana against Madhav Rao Scindia (see UJJAIN, BATTLE OF), and his grandson, Ran Singh, succeed him as Raja Dhiraj of Shahpura, followed by his son, Bhim Singh.

Umara (Omras, Umraos), Persian: chiefs; plural of Amir and Umrao.

Umrao, (Hindi) nobleman.

University, Udaipur; in the city's northeastern sector on M.L.S. University Road; nearby are the Law College and Dairy College.

Unthala, a thikana of Mewar.

Upanishads, a Hindu holy book that is a collection of philosophical studies.

Uparmal, a Sangawat castle and estate on a high plateau, in Mewar; home of Takhat Singh.

Urdu, a language mainly of Muslims in India. See also HINDI.

Urjan Singh. There were several leading members of clans who had this name. They came from Bansra (Ranawat); Kotharia (Chauhan), and Tal (Choondawat).

Urs, (Persian) death anniversaries.

Ustad Ruidas Dagar: see DAGAR.

Utility Arts in Udaipur, include weaving, colour cloth, meenakari of metals, (ornamenting) lakha bangles, wood, cloth industries, and ornaments.