Umbilical cord, [25], [54]–5, [105]

Umbrella, unlucky, [29], [63];
silver, offering, [160]

Uncle, [55];
maternal, [54], [55], [70];
paternal, [55]

Urāli, [48], [68]

Urine of animals as omen, [15], [21], [58];
of enemy in magic, [187], [248];
of cattle, [58], [59], [79], [97];
of monkey, [73];
of monsters, [310]–1;
of wild dogs, [79]

Vada, [40]–1

Valaiyan, [56], [133], [244], [286]

Valluvan magician, [268]

Valmīki, [135]

Varuna, [122], [305]