Nag Devta
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Nag Devta is a serpent deity revered in Hindu tradition, commonly worshipped for protection, fertility, and the removal of obstacles, especially during the holy month of Shravan.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
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serpent deity ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Shiva
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Subrahmanya NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Nag Panchami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nag Panchami rituals
ⓘ
Naga lineage in Hindu mythology ⓘ crops ⓘ fertile land ⓘ rain ⓘ serpents ⓘ snakes ⓘ underground realms (Patal Lok) NERFINISHED ⓘ water ⓘ |
| believedTo |
grant children to childless couples
ⓘ
protect from snake bites ⓘ remove doshas related to serpents in astrology ⓘ |
| cultType |
household deity worship
ⓘ
temple deity worship ⓘ village deity worship ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
controller of snake-related afflictions
ⓘ
guardian of treasures ⓘ protector of devotees ⓘ |
| iconography |
depicted as a cobra
ⓘ
depicted as a multi-hooded serpent ⓘ depicted coiled near a Shiva lingam ⓘ |
| regionalForm |
Mannarasala Nagaraja
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nag Raja NERFINISHED ⓘ Naga Devata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| taboo |
disturbing snake habitats near shrines
ⓘ
killing snakes during sacred periods ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Hindus in India
ⓘ
Hindus in Nepal ⓘ Hindus in other South Asian regions ⓘ |
| worshippedDuring | Shravan ⓘ |
| worshippedFor |
fertility
ⓘ
protection ⓘ removal of obstacles ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
fasting by devotees
ⓘ
installation of serpent stones ⓘ lighting of lamps ⓘ offering of flowers ⓘ offering of milk ⓘ recitation of mantras ⓘ visiting snake shrines ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.