Surasa
deity earth Hindu single tradition · 2
Surasa is a Hindu goddess who is described as the mother of the uragas (serpents). She is a maternal deity associated with serpent beings.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Ramayana is estimated to have been composed from 500 BCE to 100 CE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Susna, Takshaka, Ulupi, Vasuki, Pannagas, Byangoma, Gandabherunda, Homa Pakshi, Karura, Uragas, Kadru, Simhika, Lankini, Nāgas, Astika, Kaliya, Karkotaka, Manasā, Paravataksha
- manifests as
- Siras
- child of
- Daksha, Krodhavasha
- enemy of
- Hanuman
- has aspect
- Dakshayani
- consort of
- Kaśyapa
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“A race related to the Nagas and Pannagas, born of Surasa, sister of kadru.”
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“Surasa is one of the three women who encounter Hanuman on his journey to Lanka; the other two are the rakshasi Simhika and Lankini, the guardian goddess of Lanka. The heavenly Surasa represents the element akasha (sky), while Simhika and Lankini represents water and earth respectively.”
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