NÁGVEL: A kind of creeper. NAIVEDYA: An offering of some eatable to an idol. NAKSHATRA: A star; a constellation. NALA: Name of a mythological king. NÁLPIR: Name of a pir or Mahomedan saint. NÁL SÁHEB: A familiar name for the bearer, in the Muharam, of the Tabut-pole which terminates at the top in a nál or horse-shoe member. NAMAN: Oil poured over the image of Hanumán. NAMASKÁR: Reverential or respectful address or salutation. NANDA: the adoptive father of Krishna. NANDARÁJ: Name of a mythological king. NANDI: A bull. NÁNDI SHRÁDDHA: A Shráddha to the manes, preliminary to any joyous occasion. NÁNO: Small. NAO NARASING: An order of ghosts. NARA: Name of a sage. NÁRAD MUNI: Name of a divine sage. NARAK: Hell. NARAK-CHATURDASHI: The fourteenth day of the dark half of Ashvin. NÁRALI PAURNIMA: The cocoanut holiday, the fifteenth day of the bright half of Shrávan. NARASIMHA: An incarnation of Vishnu in the form of half lion half man. NÁRÁYAN: Name of a sage. NÁRÁYANA BALI: A sacrifice in propitiation of evil spirits. NÁRÁYAN KAVACH: A hymn in honour of Vishnu. NÁRÁYAN NÁGABALI: A kind of offering. NÁREL-PURNIMA: See Nárali Paurnima. NARGUDIKALPA: A kind of medicinal preparation. NARKYA UDA: A kind of incense. NARSINHA: See Narasimha. NARSINHA MEHTA: a celebrated saint of Gujarát. NÁTAK: A drama. NATHU: Tied. NAVACHANDI: Name of a sacrifice. NAVAGRAHA: The nine planets. NAVAGRAHASHÁNTI: A ceremony in propitiation of the nine planets. NAVAKÁDÁN: Gift of a ship. NAVALÁ-DEVI: Name of a goddess. NAVAMUTHIUM: A preparation of nine handfuls of wheat. NAVARÁTRA: The first nine days of the month of Ashvin held sacred to Durga. NAVATERI: A game of nine and thirteen. NEHADO: A hamlet of Bharváds or shepherds. NIAR: A kind of rice grown without ploughing. NILOTSARGA: A kind of Shráddha. NILOTSAVA: See Nilparván. NILPARVÁN: A ceremony in propitiation of the spirits of deceased ancestors. NIRGUDI: A kind of plant. NIRMALA: Name of a goddess. NOL VEL: A kind of creeper. NRISINHA MANTRA: An incantation in honour of Nrisinha. NYÁSA: Gesture. O. OGHAD: A fool. OKARINU: Vomitting; a kind of sheep disease. OLO: A species of birds. OMKÁR MANDHÁTA: Name of a god. P. PÁDO: A he-buffalo. PÁDUKA: Impressions of feet on stones. PADVAL: Snake-gourd. PADWAL: See Padval. PAJUSAN: A holiday of Jains. PALAS: A tree, Butea frondosa. PALEJATRA: A ceremony performed at the sowing season. PALE MARAD: An order of ghosts. PÁLIO: A pillar. A tomb erected on the grave of a person who dies on a field of battle. PALUS: See palas. PÁN: A betel leaf. PANCHAK: Grouping of constellations lasting for five days. PANCHÁKSHARI: An exorcist. PANCHÁMRITA: A mixture of milk, curds, sugar, ghi and honey. PANCHARATNA: Five kinds of precious things, viz., gold, silver, copper, coral and pearls. PANCHÁYATAN: The five deities, Shiva, Vishnu, Surya, Ganpati and Devi. PANCH-DEVA: See Pancháyatan.