Shesha

Shesha
King of the Serpents[1]
Idol of Shesha, Kathmandu
Other namesSheshanaga, Ananta, Adishesha, Sankarshana
AffiliationVaishnavism
AbodeKshira Sagara
Personal information
SpouseNagalakshmi[2]
ChildrenSulochana
Parents
  • Kashyapa (father)
  • Kadru (mother)
SiblingsMany including Manasa, Vasuki, and Takshaka

In Hinduism, Shesha is a divine male serpent, king of all (snake), one of the primal begins of creation to from the bed upon vishnu, Shesha remains as he is.

References

  1. ↑ Handa 2004, p. 91.
  2. ↑ Raj, Selva J.; Dempsey, Corinne G. (12 January 2010). Sacred Play: Ritual Levity and Humor in South Asian Religions. State University of New York Press. ISBN 978-1-4384-2981-6.
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