Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Upbraid * For UPBRAID see REPROACH, B, No. 1 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Upasanakanda (Skr.) That portion of the Veda (q.v.) dealing with worship. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Upasana (Skr. sitting near) Worship, reverential attitude — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Upanishad, Upanisad (Skr.) One of a large number of treatises, more than 100. Thirteen of the oldest ones (Chandogya, Brhadaranyaka, Aitareya, Taittiriya, Katha, Isa, Mundaka, Kausitaki, Kena, Prasna, Svetasvatara, Mandukya, Maitri) have the distinction of being the first philosophic compositions, antedating for the most part the beginnings of Greek philosophy, others have been composed comparatively … Continue reading “Upanishad, Upanisad”

Upanishad (from upa, beneath or near; ni, in; and sad, to sit) is the name of those Sanskrit works belonging to the Vedic literature which contain the mystical doctrine of the Hindi’s on the nature of a Supreme Being, its relation to the human soul, and the process of creation. The object of the Upanishads … Continue reading “Upanishad”

Upamana (Skr.) Comparison, a valid source of knowledge and truth in some Indian philosophical systems — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Upadhi (Skr. substitute, disguise) One of many conditions of body and mind obscuring the true state of man or his self which Indian philosophies try to remove for the attainment of moksa (q.v.). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Up * Notes: (1) In Mat 13:6; Mar 4:6, AV, anatello, “to rise” (of the sun), is rendered “was up.” See RISE. (2) The adverb is used with numerous Eng. verbs to translate single Greek verbs. In Joh 11:41; Heb 12:15, however, the adverb ano, “up,” is used separately: see ABOVE, BRIM, HIGH. Fuente: Vine’s … Continue reading “Up”

Unzer, Johann August a German physician, born April 29, 1727, and died April 2, 1799, was distinguished by his works on physiological and psychological subjects, among which may be mentioned, A New Doctrine concerning the Movements of the Soul and the Imagination: Thoughts on Sleep and Dreams: On the Sensitive Faculties of Animated Bodies: The … Continue reading “Unzer, Johann August”

Unyanyembe Vicariate apostolic in German East Africa, separated from the Vicariate Apostolic of Nyanza by a Decree of Propaganda, 30 December, 1886. Its limits, as fixed on 10 December, 1895, were: on the N. the Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Nyanza; on the S. a line drawn from Lake Manjara (36°E.) along the mountain ridges to … Continue reading “Unyanyembe”