A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism Klaus K Klostermaie
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125 naraka<br />
Statue <strong>of</strong> Nandi, Chamondi Hill, near Mysore.<br />
is the author <strong>of</strong> Tiruviruttam, Tiruvasariyam,<br />
Tiruvaymoli and Periya<br />
Tiruvandadi. His icon is placed in many<br />
temples and his poems are part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
worship in ŸRÏVAIÆŒAVA temples.<br />
Nanda (1)<br />
A cowherd, who acted as Kø•æa’s foster<br />
father.<br />
Närada (1)<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the seven ØÆIS to whom some<br />
Øgvedic süktas (HYMNS) are ascribed.<br />
Närada (2)<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the PRAJÄPATIS, inventor <strong>of</strong> the<br />
vïna and chief <strong>of</strong> the GANDHARVAS (2).<br />
He also descended to the netherworlds<br />
and praised their beauty.<br />
Nanda (2)<br />
A dynasty <strong>of</strong> kings <strong>of</strong> MAGADHA, predecessors<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Mauryas.<br />
Nandi<br />
A bull, Ÿiva’s VAHANA, son <strong>of</strong> KAŸYAPA<br />
and Surabhï (KÄMADHENU), the COW <strong>of</strong><br />
plenty. His IMAGE can be seen in front <strong>of</strong><br />
all Ÿiva temples, <strong>of</strong>ten in a separate<br />
chapel.<br />
Nara<br />
(‘man’)<br />
Cosmic man; identified with ARJUNA.<br />
Närada (3)<br />
Author <strong>of</strong> a Bhaktisütra.<br />
Näradïya Puräæa<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the Vai•æava MAHÄPURÄŒAS<br />
(ascribed to NÄRADA).<br />
naraka (‘hell’)<br />
A place <strong>of</strong> torture for sinners. The<br />
PURÄŒAS enumerate 28 närakas, each<br />
designed to punish a specific sin.<br />
Although extremely painful, the sojourn<br />
<strong>of</strong> sinners in these hells is limited to the
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