The Secret of the Nagas

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by Amish Tripathi


  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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