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- noun Alternative spelling of
nāga .
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Examples
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If asura and naga were separate castes, then because five of the prophets, including Muhammad, are in the so-called naga caste, the absurd conclusion would follow that prophets from the naga caste teach the Dharmas of the asura caste.
The Kalachakra Presentation of the Prophets of the Non-Indic Invaders (Full Analysis) 2006
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If asura and naga were separate castes, then because five of the prophets, including Muhammad, are in the so-called naga caste, the absurd conclusion would follow that prophets from the naga caste teach the Dharmas of the asura caste.
The Kalachakra Presentation of the Prophets of the Non-Indic Invaders (Full Analysis) 2006
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Further, there is no way to settle the question of whether to translate “asura-naga” as “asura and naga” as two separate castes or as one, or as “eight asuras” (“naga” can be a code word for “eight”).
The Kalachakra Presentation of the Prophets of the Non-Indic Invaders (Abridged Analysis) 2006
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Further, there is no way to settle the question of whether to translate “asura-naga” as “asura and naga” as two separate castes or as one, or as “eight asuras” (“naga” can be a code word for “eight”).
The Kalachakra Presentation of the Prophets of the Non-Indic Invaders (Abridged Analysis) 2006
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The Indian snake creature known as the naga was believed to reside in groups apart from normal humans, and many legends tell of their secret citites hidden deep in the jungle, underground, or underwater.
qdiosa Diary Entry qdiosa 2004
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A naga was a mythical serpent being that lived beneath the earth and had no sympathy whatever for anything human.
Water Sleeps Cook, Glen 1999
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Stupid, Stupid, stupid boy from Long Island (its Me) eats the ghost pepper aka the naga/bhut jolokia, worlds hottest pepper, watch and learn pansies ...
WN.com - Articles related to Food addiction 101: What is food addiction? 2010
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Stupid, Stupid, stupid boy from Long Island (its Me) eats the ghost pepper aka the naga/bhut jolokia, worlds hottest pepper, watch and learn pansies ...
WN.com - Articles related to Food addiction 101: What is food addiction? 2010
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For this cause high initiates were called "naga," or serpents of wisdom; and a living serpent was always carried in the celebration of the mysteries.
The Woman's Bible Elizabeth Cady Stanton 1858
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"We think the naga should be the next recruited, or the harpies.
Pet Peeve Anthony, Piers 2005
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