The God of Death and Justice who presides over the Hells.

The foremost of the Gods and Lord of Thunder. He is known for his many misdeeds and mischievous actions, mostly against the sages, for which he was cursed by them any number of times. He is nonetheless revered alongside all the other Dehamar.

A solar deity who is the chief god that presides over all the suns and quasars of the cosmos.

A nectar, ambrosia for the Gods, and alcohol (and in some cases sacred liquor) for those in Arhmanah. It is also the name of a goddess who presides over the Moon and whose domain is also where the Halls of the Forefathers is situated.

The God of the Wind and the Air, and one of the principal gods overseeing the material reality.

One of the most important and revered elemental gods who oversees the sacrificial flame as well as all forces of fire throughout the cosmos. It is said that through him do all the Gods obtain the offerings from the sacrifices. Indeed, without him, the Gods would very well starve.

A type of pant and skirt that shares many similarities with a dhoti and other classical forms of Indian dress.

The sacrificial altar consisting of a giant metallic bowl seated atop a stepped circular base.

A divine weapon, whose use can only be sanctioned by the Dehamar whom owns it.

The spoken and liturgical language of Arhmanah whose name means: I (speak) the language of That One. For this story it is the lingua franca of the world much as English is in ours.

The language of the Demons.

A race of Daivaho who are known for their circling horns and six ears, three on either side.

A class of celestial beings that were said to have arisen from the Dehamar, becoming, as it were, lesser-form gods. The races of Arhmanah, excluding men, are also considered Daivaho, due to them having arisen from either the Celestials or the Gods.

A principle that approximately means: The natural or righteous way of living. It shares much of its philosophy with the concept of Dharma.

A word that denotes men and approximately translates to: A descendant of Mānu of That One, with Mānu being the principal human in successive cycles from whom it is said that all the Marhan of Arhmanah descend.

A language that is descended from Ahastrutahr.

A grand structure resembling a massive Colosseum.

A term that is short for Servants of the Gods, which includes both the priests and priestesses.

A term referencing the sum total of all gods, literal translation: All-Gods.

A term that means liberation, specifically from all material attachments and from which a state of enlightenment arises.

A term referencing the Demons and, specifically, them having taken leave of That One upon their being cast away from the Heavens and being cursed due to their many misdeeds and follies.

A bright star whose apparent path in the sky (like other stars associated with the months) tends to mimic a spiral. It is said to be at its zenith when it reaches or is near the celestial north, which occurs only in the month of Yudhrayam.

A measure of distance that is roughly equivalent to 8-9 miles, and 12-15 kilometers, although the distances seemingly vary depending on the age of calculation. Calculations are equivalent with that of the Indian yojana.

The lowest class or caste in Arhmanah that consists of farmers, laborers, servants, and other folk whose occupations are menial in nature.

A hand sign used in formal rites and for sealing oaths with much superstition concerning it. Usually performed with the palm left open and the index finder curled.

A word in Ahastrutahr that denotes a sage, and can mean: Seeing of That One, Sight of That One, Seer of That One etc.