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Manigriva—a son of Kuvera cursed by Narada Muni to take birth as an
arjuna tree; ultimately liberated by Lord Krsna.

Maniman—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is al-
ways ornamented with brilliant jewels.

Matsya—the fish incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Mukunda—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the giver of
liberation.

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Nalakivara—a son of Kuvera cursed by Narada Muni to take birth as an
arjuna tree; ultimately liberated by Lord Krsna.

Nanda Maharaja—the King of Vraja and foster-father of Lord Krsna.
Narada Muni—a pure devotee of the Lord who travels throughout the
universes in his eternal body, glorifying devotional service.
Narayana—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the

source and the goal of all living beings.

Narottama dasa Thakura—a Vaisnava spiritual master in the disciplic
succession from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; disciple of Krsnadasa
Kaviraja Gosvami and spiritual master of Visvanatha Cakravarti
Thakura.

Nrsirnhadeva—Lord Krsna in His incarnation as half-man and half-
lion, who descended to kill the demon Hiranyakasipu.

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Pariksit Maharaja—the emperor of the world who heard Srimad-
Bhagavatam from Sukadeva Gosvami and thus attained perfection.

Parvati—wife of Lord Siva.

Prahlada Maharaja—a devotee persecuted by his demoniac father but
protected and saved by the Lord.

Prénigarbha—the name of Devaki in a previous birth.

Prtha—the mother of the five Pandava brothers.

Patana—a witch who was sent by Karhsa to appear in the form of a
beautiful woman to kill baby Krsna but who was killed by Lord
Krsna and granted liberation.

R
Rama—another name of Balardma given by Gargamuni.
