Nagas, as a serpent-shaped group of deities that often take form as cobras, are prominent in Hindu iconography, throughout the hindu texts (especially in the first book of the Mahābhārata) and in local folk traditions of worship. [7]

Naga Queen Gaidinliu (1915-1993) was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India prior to Independence movement by Indian National congress. She joined the Heraka religious movement of her cousin Haipou Jadonang.

Queen Neang Neak is a legendary figure in Cambodian folklore. She is often considered the founding queen of the ancient Khmer civilization. She is a Naga princess, a member of the serpent race who, in Cambodian mythology, rule over the waters.

In Indian mythology, Nagas are primarily serpent-beings living under the sea. Here we see the king and queen of water nagas worshipping Parshva, the Jain Tirthankara of the era before this one. All nagas are considered the offspring of the Rishi or sage, Kasyapa, the son of Marichi.

It discusses theories connecting the Sumerian god Anunnaki to worship of snakes by Naga people in India. It also summarizes myths about the seven great serpents from Hindu texts like the Mahabharata and Puranas.

Shekinester was the greater goddess of the nagas, a deity whose many personas paralleled the concept she represented: multiplicity of being. The Naga Queen embodied the process of "magical life", her many aspects each representing a stage of life from childhood to old age.

Even while his body crawled along with its hands and feet contracted, there sprang from it ferocious serpents and Nagas with their hoods expanded. The Uragas are also serpentine beings, who are not exactly demigods but between the demigods and human beings.

Apr 1, 2023 · The Naga, with their elaborate tales and deep cultural roots, offer an enchanting glimpse into the mythology of South and Southeast Asia. These serpent dragons invite us to explore a world where the boundaries between the earthly and the divine blur, and where ancient traditions continue to flourish in modern times.

These serpent-like beings, known as “Phaya Nak” in Thai, are not just characters from ancient tales; they have become integral to the country’s spiritual and artistic narrative. Throughout Thailand, the Naga’s protective role of the Buddha during …

Both Buddhism and Hinduism adopted nagarajas and naginis (serpent kings and their consorts) as protective divinities and depicted them like human beings. This sculpture from a pair of royal serpents (1987.415.1, .2) is carved in the round.