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List Of Nāgas
Below is a list of Nāgas, a group of serpentine and draconic deities in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. They are often guardians of hidden treasure and many are upholders of Dharma. Nāgas are male while Nāgīs or Nāginīs are female. Religious traditions that feature these entries are sorted using the following key: *ॐ - Hinduism *☸ - Buddhism *卐 - Jainism List in alphabetical order *Kādraveya - The Nāga born from Kadrū ॐ *Krodhavaśa - a naga of the Kārdaveyas ॐ *Kṛṣṇagautama - ☸ *Padma (Nāga class), Padma - One of the eight ''kulas'' (families) of nāgas mentioned by Soḍḍhala in his Udayasundarīkathā *Virūpākṣa (Nāga race), Virūpākṣa - ☸ A *Abhinnaparivārā - ♀ ☸ *Ābhoga - A Nagaraja, Nāga King and guardian of the southeast ॐ *Acilillanā - ♀ ☸ *Airāvaṇa - A Nāga King ☸ *Airāvata - ॐ *Aīrāvata - ॐ *Akarkara - ॐ *Anāgatā - ♀ ☸ *Anākṛtsnagatā - ♀ ☸ *Anavatapta (Nāga), Anavatapta - A Nāga Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apalala
Apalāla is a water-dwelling Nāga in Buddhist mythology. It is said that Apalāla lived near the Swat River, this area is currently located in Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. He is known to be a Naga King. Apalāla was converted to Buddhism by the Buddha; this is one of the most popular legends in Buddhist lore and art. The tale is often told to children of Buddhist parents for them to learn their happiness lies in the Buddhist faith. In Buddhist texts The story of Apalāla's conversion (Pali: ''Apalāladamana'') does not seem to be found in the Pali Canon, although his name does appear with other beings that honor the Buddha. The Samantapāsādikā mentions that this story was among those not included in the Three Councils. It is evidenced that it was known in Sri Lanka as it is mentioned among the scenes depicted in the relic-chamber of the Mahāthūpa. The Divyāvadāna also mentions that Apalāla's conversion took place shortly before the Buddha's deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anavatapta (Nāga)
Anavatapta ( Sanskrit अनवतप्त "the Unheated", , also called "the Pond without Heat") is the lake lying at the center of the world, according to ancient Indian tradition. The name Anavatapta means "heat-free"; the waters of the lake were thought to be able to soothe the fires that torment beings. Anavatapta is also the name of the dragon that was said to live in the lake; having become a bodhisattva, it was free from the distresses that plague other dragons, which are tormented by fiery heat and preyed on by garudas. According to Charles Higham, Lake Anavatapta was a "sacred Himalayan lake imbued with miraculous curative powers to remove human sins."Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, George Cœdès states the lake, "...according to Indian tradition, is located in the confines of the Himalayas, and its waters gush out of gargoyles in the form of the heads of animals." Lying south of Perfume Mountain, Lake Anavatapta is sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
