Proper Nouns Lexicon

Nagas in Hindu mythology and Khmer legends are serpentine deities revered for their roles as protectors of waters, fertility, and treasures. Among them, a particular figure, often called the Naga goddess, holds significant importance in Khmer traditions.

The Nagarathars, also known as Nattukottai Chettiars, are a prosperous mercantile community from Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for their rich history in trade and finance.

Namgyal is a dynastic name of Tibeto-Himalayan origin borne by several royal lineages. In the history of Himalayan India, it mainly refers to two distinct dynasties: the Namgyals of Ladakh and the Namgyals of Sikkim.

The Nanda refer to an ancient Indian dynasty that ruled the kingdom of Magadha during the 4th century BCE, immediately preceding the rise of Chandragupta Maurya.

Nandi is the sacred bull, the vehicle and loyal companion of the Hindu god Shiva, often depicted in temple iconography.

Naqada is an archaeological site in Upper Egypt, renowned for giving its name to the Naqada culture, a pre-dynastic Egyptian culture that developed between 4000 and 3000 BCE.

The Naqshbandi order is one of the most influential and widespread Sufi brotherhoods, founded in the 14th century by Baha-ud-Din Naqshband. It is distinguished by its silent approach to meditation and emphasis on inner purification.

Narasimha is the fourth avatar of Vishnu in Hindu mythology, depicted as a man-lion, known for killing the demon Hiranyakashipu to protect his devotee Prahlada.

The Nasrids were a Muslim dynasty ruling over the Kingdom of Granada in Spain from the 13th to the 15th century, famed for their major architectural achievement, the Alhambra.

The Nava Nari Ashwa is a traditional Indian art form depicting a horse composed of nine female figures, similar to the Nava Nari Kunjara where an elephant is similarly represented.