Uma
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A Hindu goddess who represents beauty, kindness, and motherly love
- proper noun
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She is also known as Durga, Devi, Shaktima, Uma, and Parvathi in other manifestations.
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Devotees offer prayers to Uma, the goddess of beauty and splendor, during the festival.
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In Hindu mythology, Uma is revered as a gentle expression of the divine feminine.
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Many people believe that Uma symbolizes compassion and nurturing in their lives.
Synonyms
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A Hindu mother goddess who is Shiva's wife and gives wealth and family happiness
names the same deity but highlights gentle beauty and splendor
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Uma comes from Sanskrit and is a name of the goddess Parvati, meaning 'calm' or 'beauty', so Uma is remembered as a gentle, lovely form of the goddess.