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Authors: Amish Tripathi

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Swadweepans:
People of Swadweep
Swaha:
Legend has it that Lord Agni’s wife is named Swaha. Hence it pleases Lord Agni, the God of Fire, if a disciple takes his wife’s name while worshipping the sacred fire. Another interpretation of Swaha is that it means offering of self
Tamra:
Bronze
Thali:
Plate
Varjish graha:
The exercise hall
Varun:
God of the water and the seas
Vijayibhav:
May you be victorious
Vikarma:
Carrier of bad fate
Vishnu:
The protector of the world and propagator of good. I believe that it is an ancient Hindu title for the greatest of leaders who would be remembered as the mightiest of gods
Vishwanath:
Literally, the Lord of the World. Usually refers to Lord Shiva, also known as Lord Rudra in his angry avatar. I believe Lord Rudra was a different individual from Lord Shiva. In this trilogy, I have used the term Vishwanath to refer to Lord Rudra
Yagna:
Sacrificial fire ceremony

 
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