N, ñ, Ñ, and M, all arise directly from AkAsha.
ण
The cerebral nasal NakAra is associated with vAc tattva, vishAkha nakshatra, and indrAgni.
Na is a name of shiva, and it is the sound of negation, indicating nirvRti.
Na is knowledge, certainty, a gift, a thread, a pool or confluence.
NakAra is invoked as NAminI (shakti of NaM), and is placed on the right toes.
ञ
The palatal nasal ñakAra is associated with shabda tattva, hasta nakshatra, and savitA.
ña is a name of shukra, and it indicates an ox or bull, a heretic or perversion, a singer, and a jingling or gurgling sound.
ña represents knowledge, wisdom, teaching, and the limbs.
ñakAra is invoked as jñAnarUpa (with the form of knowledge), and is placed on the left fingers.
ङ
The guttural nasal ÑakAra is associated with AkAsha tattva, maghA nakshatra and the pitaras.
Ña is a name shiva or bhairava, and it indicates an object of sense, a wave or a sound.
Ña represents desire for any sensual object, and a fish-hook.
ÑakAra is invoked as ÑArNatmikA (identical with Ña), and is placed on the right fingers.
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The terminal nasal anusvAra (after sound) is associated with Ishvara tattva, revatI nakshatra and pUSA.
The bindu represents undivided knowledge, unity in diversity, and tolerance; and it is the first, the beginning, and creation.
anusvAra is invoked as ambikA (mother), and is placed on the tongue.
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