[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1898 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1898 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1898 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1898](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1898) UMĀ. 'Light.' A name of the consort of Siva. The earliest known mention of the name is in the Kena Upanishad, where she appears as a mediatrix between Brahmā and the other gods, and seems to be identified with Vāch. \*See\* Devī. - [Previous: c5.1897](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1897) - [Next: c5.1899](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1899) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Kenopaniṣad](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.kena) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1898](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1898) · Pramāṇa