Moving in the water or the path of man
In Sanskrit, the name is derived from 'nara' meaning human and 'ayana' meaning path or moving. It is a significant name in Hinduism, often used as an epithet for the deity Vishnu, representing the cosmic being or the one who rests on the primordial waters.
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Leading author of early Indian literature in English
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