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The waters were called nara, because they were the production of Nara, or the spirit of God; and, since they were his first ayana, or place of motion, he thence is named Nayrayana, or moving on the waters.

Polynesian Researches: During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South ... - Page 43
de William Ellis - 1829 - 576 pages
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Manava Dharma Sastra

G.C. Haughton - 412 pages

...of all spirits. 10. 'The waters are called nard, because they were ' the production -of NAEA, or ike spirit of GOD ; and ' since they were his first ayana, or place of motion, ' he thence is named NA'RA'YANA, or moving on the ' waters. 11. 'From THAT WHICH is, the first cause, not...

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