Nerioseng, a genius, guardian of the germs of Zoroaster’s posterity, I. 281 n. Neriosengh, a Dostúr, translator of the Yasna into Sanscrit, I. 226 n. Nezam Thanasir (Shaikh), II. 273. Niaram, the sixteenth Nosk of the Zand-Avesta――its contents, I. 274 n. Nicolaus, of Damascus, mentions Zoroaster’s works, I. 224 n. Nigamana, “the conclusion in a syllogism,” II. 207 n. 4. Nigraha, “subjugation, termination of a controversy,” II. 209 n. 5. Nikudar Oglan, the first of Jengís Khan’s successors who professed the Muhammedan faith, III. 119 n. 1. Nimánujas, a class of Vairagis, II. 185. Nirang, the world of superior bodies, according to the Sipasíans, I. 86. Nirnéya, “ascertainment,” II. 208 n. 2. Nirnudis, “rationalists,” a sect, I. 278 n. Nirukta, explanation of difficult words, II. 65 n. 1. Nisarian, “warriors,” I. 20 n. Nish-Kramana, a rite of the Hindus, II. 56 n. 1. Nívah-i-chaminah, “quitting and reassuming the body,” I. 85. Niyama, “particular posture,” II. 125 n. 2, 126. Niyátús, a Greek philosopher, interrogates Zardusht, I. 277, 278, 279. Niyayish, form of prayer, I. 336 and n. 1. Nizam al Mulk Tusi, II. 424 n. 2, 425 ――his connection with Hassan Sabah, 425, 428 ――his work, called his “Testament,” _ibid._ n. 1 ――is assassinated by Abu Táher Adani, a Fedáyi of Hassan Sabah, 437. Nóusarí, a town in the district of Gúzerat, inhabited by fire-worshippers, III. 95. Nukeba, “chosen,” III. 265 n. Nuniar, “vision during sleep,” I. 84. Nurakhi language, the Greek, I. 278 n. Nurakhis, a sect, I. 278 n. Núr allah, of Shoster, author of Mejálísu-’l Múminin, II. 451 n. 1; III. 1 n. 1. Nur eddin, son of Miyen Bayezid, III. 42. Nur eddin Muhammed Jehangir Padshah, appoints Hindu judges for the Hindus, II. 165. Nuristan, region of light, I. 7. Nushád, “law,” I. 15. Nushirvan, king of Persia, I. 103 ――account of his reign, 103, 104 n. 184 ――restores the aged world to youth, 266 ――praised for his justice, III. 60, 61. O. Ohod, a mountain, half an hour’s distance from Medina, III. 54 n. 1. Ohsson (D’), quoted, III. 19 n., 257 n. 1, 259 n. 1, 260, 261 n. 1. Oktáyi Khan, son of Jengis Khan, appointed Khalif, III. 115 ――the countries which he ruled enumerated, _ibid._ n. 1 ――his behaviour to his brother, who had offended him, 116 ――date of his death, _ibid._ n. ――was liberal and generous, 117. Olshousen, editor of fragments relative to the religion of Zoroaster, I. 275. Omar Ben al-Khetab, I. 98 ――account of his deeds, reign, and death, 99 n. 1; II. 332, 341 ――prevents Muhammed from writing a last will, III. 53. Omar Khayám, of Nishapur (Hakim), II. 425 n. 1. Omar Shaikh, son of Miyan Báyezid, III. 42. Omm Hani, daughter of Abu Thaleb, III. 177 n. 2. Ommiah, son of Abd-ul-Shems, ancestor of the great family of Mâaviahs, II. 361 n. 1.