The Secret of the Nagas (54 page)
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Authors: Amish Tripathi
Tags: #Fiction, #Shiva (Hindu Deity), #India, #Mythology; Indic
| Swadweepans: | People of Swadweep |
| Swaha: | Legend has it that Lord Agni’s wife is named Swaha. Hence it pleases Lord Agni, the God of Fire, if a disciple takes his wife’s name while worshipping the sacred fire. Another interpretation of Swaha is that it means offering of self |
| Tamra: | Bronze |
| Thali: | Plate |
| Varjish graha: | The exercise hall |
| Varun: | God of the water and the seas |
| Vijayibhav: | May you be victorious |
| Vikarma: | Carrier of bad fate |
| Vishnu: | The protector of the world and propagator of good. I believe that it is an ancient Hindu title for the greatest of leaders who would be remembered as the mightiest of gods |
| Vishwanath: | Literally, the Lord of the World. Usually refers to Lord Shiva, also known as Lord Rudra in his angry avatar. I believe Lord Rudra was a different individual from Lord Shiva. In this trilogy, I have used the term Vishwanath to refer to Lord Rudra |
| Yagna: | Sacrificial fire ceremony |
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