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.

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.

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