File:Nagaraja - Hindu Deity - India.jpg
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| Description | Nagaraja is a Sanskrit word from naga (snake) and raj (king) meaning King of Snakes. It is applied to three main deities, Anantha (Sheshanaag), Takshak, and Vasuki. Anantha, Vasuki and Takshak are brothers, children of Kashyap and Kadru, who are the parents of all snakes. Anantha, the eldest brother, was a devotee of Vishnu, and represents the friendly aspect of snakes, as they save food from rodents. Lord Vishnu is always on continuous meditation (Yoganidra) with Anantha forming a bed for him, and this posture is called AnanthaSayana. Vasuki, the younger one was a devotee of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva always wears Vasuki around his neck. Takshak represents the dangerous aspect of snakes, as they are feared by all due to their venom. |
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| Source | Nagaraja - Hindu Deity - India |
| Author | Natesh Ramasamy from Bangalore, India |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Natesh Ramasamy (Thanks for 1.4 Million+ views) at https://www.flickr.com/photos/19204893@N00/6217061903. It was reviewed on 7 May 2015 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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