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Nabi (Islam)
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Prophet who brings tidings from the invisible world.
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Nafs (Islam)
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The soul between the body (jism) and the spirit or intellect (ruh or aql).
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Nagara (Sikhism)
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A kettledrum found in some gurdwaras and introduced by Guru Hargobind to be beaten when langar food is ready. It also symbolises royal authority.
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Nakula (Hinduism)
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A younger Pandava brother.
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Nam or Naam (Sikhism)
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The name of God. It is the central task of rememberance of God through meditation on Gods name. The word means name.
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Nam Japna, Kirt Karna, Vand Chakna (Sikhism)
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The three central requirements for Sikhs of meditation on God's name, honest work, and giving to charity.
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Nam simran (Sikhism)
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Meditation upon the Name so that one attains God realisation.
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Nanak Panthi (Sikhism)
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A follower of Guru Nanak.
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Narada (Hinduism)
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The divine musician and sage and devotee to Krishna.
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Nevi'im (Judaism)
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Second section of the Jewish Bible containing the prophetic writings.
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Nihang (Sikhism)
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An order that follows the soldier lifestyle of Guru Gobind Singh. Followers wear blue robes and reject household comforts.
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Nirankar (Sikhism)
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A name of God meaning no physical form. See nurguna.
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Nirguna (Sikhism)
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Like nirankar this is about God meaning without form or material attributes. God is beyond human knowledge and comprehension.
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Nirmana-kaya (Buddhism)
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The manifestation body of a Buddha on the earth. There are many Buddhas and the main one with all aspects is Shakyamuni Buddha, according to various Tibetans.
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Nirvana (Buddhism, Hinduism) (Pali: nibbana)
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The point of arrival at the pure state where there is no more attachment: no greed, hate and delusion. Samsara is ended. In Hinduism the meaning is related to Moksha: No further separateness of the soul (nir, vana, out, to blow; that is blowout).
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nirvikalpa samadhi (Hinduism)
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Pure state of awareness beyond all dualities and within God.
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Nishan sahib (Sikhism)
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Sikh flag flown over a gurdwara.
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Nitnem (Sikhism)
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Nitnem are daily prayers. In the morning these are the Japji of Guru Nanak, and Jap and Ten Swayyas of Guru Gobind Singh; at sunset they are Rahiras, a collection of nine hymns by Guru Nanak, Guru Amar Das and Guru Arjun; and before bed the Kirtan Sohila, five hymns also by Guru Nanak, Guru Amar Das and Guru Arjun. See sodar.
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Nonconformist (Christianity)
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A Protestant Christian who does not conform to the form of worship, organisation and belief contained in the Book of Common Prayer.
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Nun (Buddhism, Christianity)
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A woman who has taken vows and become a member of a religious community.
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