Devadāsa and Uttamā

Devadāsa and Uttamā are a couple whose account is in the Uttara Khaṇḍa of the Padma Mahā Purāṇa. Their account is tied to Badarikāśrama, and they had a son named Aṅgada. Devadāsa met the king of Kalinga, who had been reborn as a buffalo. At that most holy place the buffalo obtained moksha (liberation).

Who they were

Devadāsa was a devotee who came to Badarikāśrama, or lived there. Badarikāśrama is the eternal home of Nara-Nārāyaṇa in the Himālaya. Uttamā was with him, as his companion or wife. The name Uttamā means “most excellent”. Their son was named Aṅgada. (Uttara Khaṇḍa, Chapter 216)

The meeting at Badarikāśrama

Devadāsa’s time at Badarikāśrama brought him to the king of Kalinga, who had been reborn as a buffalo in that region. The divine tapas-śakti (power of austerity) of Nara-Nārāyaṇa fills the air of Badarikāśrama. It gives moksha to all beings who come within its reach. This was the place where the buffalo was set free. Devadāsa was present at this event. (Uttara Khaṇḍa, Chapter 216)

Sources

• Padma Mahā Purāṇa, Uttara Khaṇḍa, Chapter 216