Sheshanāga
deity underworld Hindu single tradition · 2
Sheshanāga is a serpent that Vishnu is originally portrayed in the form sheltered by or reclining on.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in ancient Sanskrit texts and Hindu iconography depicting Vishnu.
Relationships
- allied with
- Vishnu
- aspect of
- Nāgas
- serves
- Vishnu
- co occurs with
- Garuda, Patanjali, Vasuki, Naiṇī Devī
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Vishnu is originally portrayed in the form sheltered by Sheshanāga or reclining on Shesha, but the iconography has been extended to other deities as well.”
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“Vishnu is originally portrayed in the form sheltered by Sheshanāga or reclining on Shesha”
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