NAGAKANYA: The daughter of the king of serpents.

NAGAPATTINAM: A town in Tanjore District (Negapatam).

NAGARAJA: The King of Serpents.

NAGORE: The famous Muslim Mosque near Nagapattinam.

NAIMISARANYA: The forest on the banks of River Gomati, where the sages meet periodically.

NAIVEDYA: Offerings, oblation.

NANDI: The Bull, mount of Siva.

NARA: Man.

NARADA: The sage messenger of the Gods, always found with a harp and chanting names of God, son of Lord Brahma.

NARAHARI: The fourth avatara of Lord Narayana as a being half man and half lion.

NARAYANA: God, another name of Vishnu.

NARMADA: A sacred river in Central India.

NATARAJA: Name of Lord Siva at Chidambaram.

NAVAGRAHAS: Nine deities representing the nine constellations, installed in Siva temples.

NAYANMARS: Saivite saints, 63 in number.

NETRA: Eye.

NETRA VINAYAKA: Name of Vinayaka at Swami Malai.

NIDRA: Sleep.

NILAYATAKSHI: Name of Goddess in Nagapattinam temple,