Proper Nouns Lexicon

Murugan is a major deity in Hinduism, particularly revered in South India and among Tamils. He is the god of war and victory.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (May 19, 1881 - November 10, 1938) was the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey. He is renowned for his radical reforms that modernized the country and established a secular state on the foundations of modern Turkey.

The Nabataeans were an ancient people famed for their ability to adapt to desert conditions and their role in the incense and spice trade. They are best known for constructing the city of Petra in what is now Jordan.

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.