Proper Nouns Lexicon

Sri Neminath, also known as Neminatha, is the twenty-second Tirthankara of Jainism, born in 922 BCE and died in 812 BCE. He is revered for attaining spiritual enlightenment and for his teachings on non-violence and truth.

The Neolithic was the final major period of prehistory before the appearance of writing in many parts of the world. It is characterised by the development of agriculture, animal domestication and permanent settlements.

Nephthys is an Egyptian goddess associated with funerary rites and the protection of the dead. She is the sister of Isis and Osiris, and the wife of Seth.

The Newars are the indigenous ethnic group of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. They have played a significant role in the development of the region’s architecture, art, trade, and religious traditions since ancient times.

The Nguyen dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of Vietnam, ruling from 1802 to 1945. It played a crucial role in shaping the Vietnamese national identity.

Nikumbha refers to a Rajput lineage associated with the historical traditions of Abhaneri in Rajasthan. The name is especially useful for understanding the traditional attribution of the Chand Baori stepwell to King Chanda or Chandra of the Nikumbha dynasty.

Nipponzan Myohoji is a Japanese Buddhist order founded in 1917, known for building Peace Pagodas around the world.

The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad, one of the major princely states of India. The term refers to the sovereign title used by the princes of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, who ruled Hyderabad from 1724 to 1948. Their rule had a lasting political, cultural and economic impact on the Indian Deccan.

The Northern Kalachuris were a regional dynasty active in northern India between the 9th and 11th centuries, possibly related to the Kalachuris of Tripuri.

The Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) was a significant period in Chinese history, ruled by the Tuoba family, a Xianbei tribe. It is known for unifying northern China and promoting Buddhism, which had a lasting influence on the region's art and architecture.