Nāgarāja
deity underworld Indian single tradition · 4
The Nāgarāja is the ancient concept personified by the Dragon King in Indian culture. The Dragon King is the collective personification of the ancient concept of the lóng in Chinese culture and Nāgarāja in Indian culture. It is described that they have their own under-water palace and a royal court system of their own.
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When
- Historical notes
- Serpent-like designs found in Neolithic period archeological sites.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, Nagini, nāgakanya, Piṅgala, Padma, Nahuṣa, Nīlotpalā, Niṣṭhānaka, Nagapooshani, Pāṇḍarameghā, Patta, Piṇḍaka, Piṇḍāraka, Piñjara, Piṭharaka, Prabhākara, Pulindā, Puṇḍarīka, Purāṇanāga, Pūrṇabhadra, Pūraṇakarṇa, Puṣpadaṃṣṭra, Lóng, Houtu, Tudigong, Kadru, Pannagas, Nanda, Nila, Kaśyapa
- manifests as
- Dragon King
- serves
- Nāgas
- aspect of
- Nāgas
- has aspect
- Dragon King, Dragon God
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (4)
Source passages
“He is the collective personification of the ancient concept of the lóng in Chinese culture and Nāgarāja in Indian culture. It is described that they have their own under-water palace and a royal court system of their own.”
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