Śeṣanāga
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Śeṣanāga is the cosmic serpent in Hindu mythology, often depicted with multiple heads and serving as the divine couch of the god Vishnu while symbolizing infinity and the foundation of the universe.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
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cosmic serpent ⓘ mythological serpent ⓘ nāga ⓘ |
| abode |
Pātāla (netherworld)
NERFINISHED
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cosmic ocean of milk ⓘ |
| associatedAvatarOfVishnu |
Balarama
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lakshmana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
cosmic ocean
ⓘ
creation and dissolution cycles ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu mythological character
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serpent deity in Hinduism ⓘ |
| cosmologicalFunction |
serves as Vishnu's couch on the cosmic ocean
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supports the universe on his hoods ⓘ |
| depiction |
multi-headed serpent
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serpent forming canopy over Vishnu ⓘ |
| epithetMeaning | endless ⓘ |
| etymology | Śeṣa means remainder or that which remains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | younger brother of Vasuki in some traditions ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
expands and contracts to mark cosmic cycles
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thousand heads in many descriptions ⓘ |
| incarnationBelief |
Balarama is considered an incarnation of Śeṣa
NERFINISHED
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Lakshmana is considered an incarnation of Śeṣa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
Nāga cults of South Asia
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cosmic balance ⓘ foundation of dharma ⓘ |
| otherName |
Ananta
NERFINISHED
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Ananta Śeṣa NERFINISHED ⓘ Śeṣa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects |
Vishnu during cosmic sleep
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cosmos from collapse ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| represents | that which remains after cosmic dissolution ⓘ |
| role |
divine couch of Vishnu
ⓘ
king of serpents ⓘ support of all worlds ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
cosmic foundation
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eternity ⓘ infinity ⓘ support of the universe ⓘ |
| textMention |
Bhagavata Purana
NERFINISHED
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Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worship |
invoked for protection and stability
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venerated in Vaishnavism ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.