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
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 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 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
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