A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1260

c5.1260

NIDHI. ‘A treasure.’ Nine treasures belonging to the god Kuvera. Each of them is personified or has a guardian spirit, which is an object of worship among the Tāntrikas. The nature of these Nidhis is not clearly understood. See a note by Wilson on verse 534 of the Megha-dūta, Collected Works, iv. 379. Their names are Kachchhapa, Mukunda, Nanda (or Kunda), Kharba, Makara, Nīla, Sankha, Padma, and Mahā-padma. The Nidhis are called also Nidhāna, Nikara, and Sevadhi.