Svarna: Gold
Swadweep: The Island of the individual. This is the land ruled by the Chandravanshi kings
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
Table of Contents
Cover
Praise for The Secret of the Nagas
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
The Shiva Trilogy
Note from the author
Before the Beginning
CHAPTER 1: The Strange Demon
CHAPTER 2: Sailing Down the Sarayu
CHAPTER 3: The Pandit of Magadh
CHAPTER 4: The City Where the Supreme Light Shines
CHAPTER 5: A Small Wrong
CHAPTER 6: Even a Mountain Can Fall
CHAPTER 7: Birth Pangs
CHAPTER 8: The Mating Dance
CHAPTER 9: What is Your Karma?
CHAPTER 10: The Gates of Branga
CHAPTER 11: The Mystery of the Eastern Palace
CHAPTER 12: The Heart of Branga
CHAPTER 13: Man-eaters of Icchawar
CHAPTER 14: The Battle of Madhumati
CHAPTER 15: The Lord of the People
CHAPTER 16: Opposites Attract
CHAPTER 17: The Curse of Honour
CHAPTER 18: The Function of Evil
CHAPTER 19: Rage of the Blue Lord
CHAPTER 20: Never Alone, My Brother
CHAPTER 21: The MaikaMystery
CHAPTER 22: Two Sides, Same Coin
CHAPTER 23: The Secret of All Secrets
Glossary
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