Nāgavarti

Nāgavarti · nāga-varti, “the wick of the nāgas”

Grammar: feminine noun; nāga with varti (wick).

Meaning: the wick given for the nāgas.

In the scriptures: in the glory of dīpadāna, the wick of each deity has its own name. The wick for the nāgas is called Nāgavarti. No colour is given for it.

Source: Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 130

Sources

• Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 130