Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The East Indian iron-wood, Mesua ferrea. See
Mesua and nagkassar.
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- noun Plural form of
naga .
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Examples
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Mental blocks, symbolized in myth by subterraneous dragon-like creatures such as nagas, guard and keep them submerged.
Making Sense of Tantra ��� 2 The Authenticity of the Tantras 2002
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These nagas and naginis lived in watery palaces, festooned with gems.
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The excellent entourage within the mandala consisted of a host of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, furies, gods, nagas, and goddesses.
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Moreover, the wisdom deities of the non-mundane worlds, as well as various local devas, nagas and spirits, inhabit trees.
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The excellent entourage within the mandala consisted of a host of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, furies, gods, nagas, and goddesses.
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The irate nagas fled, relocating in aquifers, rivers, and nag pokhari: smaller "snake lakes" that punctuate the now congested Kathmandu valley.
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Nag Panchami is devoted to the worship of snakes: nagas in most Asian languages.
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Though subdued, the nagas still command awe and devotion.
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Nepal's bond with nagas began in pre-history, when (as sages and geologists agree) the Kathmandu Valley was a vast lake, populated by a race of powerful snake gods.
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The excellent entourage within the mandala consisted of a host of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, furies, gods, nagas, and goddesses.
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