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In Hinduism, Uma is the goddess of beauty and sunlight. She is an aspect of Devi, and is strongly
associated with Parvati (another aspect of Devi). Her cult is centered in Bengal.
Alternative: Gauri
Uma is a
district in Ehime, Japan.
Uma Thurman is an actress
(named after the Hindu goddess).
UMA: Unidentified Mysterious Animals. Items of Cryptozoology. This term is coined by Hiroshi Minamiyama (penname for Yu Masaru Mori) and popularized by Tatsuo Saneyoshi, famous
zoological writer, in Japan.
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