Rice Paddy Snake
animal_ally earth Javanese single tradition · 1
The Rice Paddy Snake (ular sawah) is correlated with Dewi Sri in some versions of the myth. The nāga or snake, particularly the king cobra, is a common fertility symbol throughout Asia associated with agricultural abundance.
When
- Historical notes
- Common fertility symbol throughout Asia, contrasting with Judeo-Christian symbolism.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Dewi Sri
- co occurs with
- Batara Guru, Nyi Pohaci, Sedana
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Some versions make a correlation between Sri and the large Rice Paddy Snake (ular sawah). The nāga or snake, particularly the king cobra is a common fertility symbol throughout Asia.”
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