Immortals of Meluha

Shakti Devi: Mother Goddess; also goddess of power and energy
Shamiana: Canopy

Shloka: Couplet

Shudhikaran: The purification ceremony

Sindhu: The first river

Somras: Drink of the gods

Sutlej:

Known as Dhrishadvati in ancient times; modern name Sutlej is used for the

convenience of readers. Many believe that the Sutlej was the main Saraswati river

and when Yamuna, its tributary, merged into it, it became the mighty river of yore

Svarna: Gold

Swadweep: The Island of the individual. This is the land ruled by the Chandravanshi kings

Swadweepans: People of Swadweep

Swaha:

Legend has it that Lord Agni’s wife is named Swaha. Hence it pleases Lord Agni, the

God of Fire, if a disciple takes his wife’s name while worshipping the sacred fire.

Another interpretation of Swaha is that it means offering of self

Tamra: Bronze

Thali: Plate

Varjish graha: The exercise hall

Varun: God of the water and the seas

Vijayibhav: May you be victorious

Vikarma: Carrier of bad fate

Vishnu:

The protector of the world and propagator of good. I believe that it is an ancient

Hindu title for the greatest of leaders who would be remembered as the mightiest of

gods

Yagna: Sacrificial fire ceremony