The Vishnu Purana, translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], at sacred-texts.com

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Nabha, s. of Viprachitti, 148.

Nabhága, s. of Vaivaswata, 348, 15.4. 358.

Nábhága, s. of Nedisht́a, 351. becomes a Vaiśya, 352. s. of Nabhága, 358. s, of Śruta, 379. s, of Yayáti, 384, n. 15.

Nábháganedisht́a, s. of Vaivaswata, 348, n. 4.

Nabhas, a month, 225.

Nabhas, s. of Nala, 386.

Nabhaswatí, w. of Antardhańa, 106, n. 2.

Nabhasya, a month, 225.

Nábhi, s. of Agnídhra, 162. k. of Hima, ib.

Nága, a mountain-branch of Meru, 169. mountains in India, 180, n. 3.

Nága, a serpent, s. of Kadru, 149.

Nága-dwípa, a division of Bhárata-varsha, 175.

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Nagara, a city, 46, n. 6.

Nágas, 'snake-gods,' children of Kadru, 149. harassed by the Gandharbas, 370.

Nágas, kings of Padmávati, 479.

Nágavíthí, d. of Yámí, 120.

Nágavithí, division of the lunar mansions, 226, n. 21.

Nagna, a naked ascetic, 333.

Nagnas, apostates, 334, n. 1. Jains, &c. 339. sin of intercourse with, 345.

Nágnajití, w. of Krishńa, 578.

Nahusha, s. of Ambarísha, 384, n. 15. s. of Ayes, 406. his descendants, 413. legend of, ib. n. 1.

Nahusha, a serpent, 149, n. 16.

Naigama, teacher of the Rig-veda, 278, n. 10.

Naigameya, s. of Kumara, 120.

Naikaprisht́has, a people, 187.

Nairritas, a people, 190.

Naishadha princes, 480, n. 73.

Nakshatra-yoginis, stars of the twenty-seven lunar mansions; daughters of Daksha; wives of Chandra, 123, n. 22.

Nakta, s. of Prithu, 165.

Nakula, s. of Páńd́u, 437. 459.

Nala, a prince, s. of Nishadha, 386. s. of Yadu, 416.

Nálá, a river, 184.

Nalakánakas, a people, 192.

Naliní, a river, 171, n. 12.

Namuchi, s. of Viprachitti, 148.

Nanda, chief of the cowherds, leaves Mathura, 505. goes to Vrindávana, 509. s. of Vasudeva, 439. s. of Mahánanda, 467.

Nandana, grove of Indra, 169.

Nandas, dynasty of, 467.

Nandáyaníya, teacher of the Rig-veda, 278, n. 12.

Nandi, 'delight,' w. of Kama, 55.

Nándimukhas, a class of Pitris, 297. 315.

Nandivardhana, s. of Udávasu, 390. s. of Janaka, 466. s. of Udayáśwa, 467.

Nara, a sage, s. of Dharma, 55, n. 13. s. of Gaya, 165. s. of Sudhriti, 353. s. of Bhavanmanyu, 450.

Nárá, 'waters,' first product of Nara, 28, n. 2.

Nárada, a Prajápati, 49, n. 2. dissuades the sons of Daksha from multiplying their races, 117. cursed by Daksha; by Brahmá; his former birth, &c. 118, n. 10. apprises Kansa of his danger, 498. praises Krishńa, 540.

Nárada Puráńa, analysis of, xxxi.

Náradíya, a Puráńa, 284. xxxi.

Naraka, 'hell,' 48. divisions of, 207.

Naraka, s. of Anrita, 56. s. of Viprachitti, 148. s. of Earth; his tyranny, 581. killed by Krishńa, 582.

Narakas, 'hells' below the earth, 207. punishments inflicted in, ib.

Naras, 'centaurs,' from Brahmá, 42.

Náráyańa, a name of Vishńu, meaning of, 27. a sage, s. of Dharma, 55, n. 13. a prince, 471.

Narishyanta, s. of Vaivaswata, 348. his descendants, 391, n. 20. s. of Marutta, 353.

Náriká, fifteen Laghus, 22, n. 3.

Náríkavacha, a prince, 383.

Narmadá, a river, 176, sister of the Nágas, 370. prayer to her, ib. mother of Trasadasyu, 471.

Nature, a habit, 33, n. 8.

Navalá, d. of Vairaja, w, of Chakshusha Manu, 98.

Navaratha, a prince, 422.

Naya, s. of Dharma, 55.

Nedisht́a, s. of Vaivaswata, 348.

Nichakra, a prince, removes the capital, 461.

Nichitá, a river, 182.

Nidágha, pupil of Ribhu, legend of, 254.

Nidrá, 'sleep,' a form of Brahmá, 40, n. 15. produced from the ocean, 78, n. 8.

Nighna, s. of Anamitra, 425.

Nikrití, d. of Adharma, 56.

Nikumbha, a prince, 362.

Níla, a range of mountains, 167. mountains in Orissa, 180, n. 3.

Níla, s. of Yadu, 416, n. 2. s. of Ajamíd́ha, 453.

Nílalohita, a name of Rudra, 58, n. 2.

Níliní, w. of Ajamíd́ha, 453.

Nimesha, measure of time, 22, n. 3. three Lavas, ibid.

Nimi, s. of Ikshwáku, 357. cursed by Vaśisht́ha, 388. placed on the eyelids of men, 389. s. of Bhajamána, 424.

Nípa, s. of Pára, 452.

Niramitra, s. of Nakula, 460. s. of Khańd́apáni, 462. s. of Ayutáyus, 465.

Nirmánaratis, a class of deities, 268.

Nirrita, a Rudra, 121, n. 17.

Nirukta, an Anga of the Vedas, 284.

Niruktakrit, author of a glossary of the Rig-veda, 278.

Nirvindhyá, a river, 176. 185, n. 80.

Nirvriti, a prince, 422.

Nisatha, s. of Balaráma, 439.

Niśchara, a Rishi, 261.

Niśchirá, a river, 182, n. 17.

Niśchitá, a river, 182.

Nishida, a barbarian, his origin, too.

Nishádas, barbarians, 190.

Nishadha, a range of mountains, south of Meru, 167. east of Meru, 172.

Nishadha, a prince, 386.

Nishadhá, a river, 185, n. 80.

Nishadhas, a people, 190.

Nisítha, s. of Kalpa, 98, n. 1.

Nisunda, s. of Hláda, 147, n. 1.

Nitala, a division of Pátála, 204.

Nivárá, a river, 182.

Niváta-kavachas, a class of Dánavas, 148, n. 12.

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Niyama, duties so called, 288, n. 2. 653.

Niyama, s. of Dharma, 55.

Niyatí, w. of Vidhátri, 82. d. of Meru, 85, n. 11.

Niyut, w. of Mahán, 59, n. 4.

Nrichakshu, a prince, 462.

Nriga, s. of Vaivaswata, his descendants, 391, n. 20. changed to a lizard, ib.

Nripanjaya, s. of Suvíra, 453. s. of Medhávin, 462.

Nri-yajna, 'hospitality,' 294, n. 3.

Nyagrodha, s. of Ugrasena, 436.

Nyáya, 'logic.' 284.