Vasuki

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Vasuki is the mighty serpent king in Hindu mythology, often depicted as a naga who plays a central role in the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan).

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Vasuki canonical 9

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu mythological figure
mythological serpent
naga
serpent king
associatedDeity Indra
Shiva
Vishnu
associatedWithConcept churning of the ocean of milk
associatedWithDeityAspect Shiva as Nageshvara
associatedWithEvent Samudra Manthan
associatedWithGroup asuras
devas
associatedWithObject Mount Mandara
associatedWithTheme immortality (amrita)
cosmicFunction instrument in cosmic churning
cultType naga worship
culturalDomain Hindu epic tradition
Indian mythology
depictedAs multi-headed serpent
naga with human upper body and serpent lower body
familyRelation brother of Shesha
brother of Takshaka
son of Kadru
son of Kashyapa
hasTitle Nagaraja
Serpent King
iconographicFeature coiled body
raised hoods
mentionedInText Bhagavata Purana
Mahabharata
Puranas
moralRole ally of the gods in obtaining amrita
mythologicalLocation Patala
netherworld
mythologicalRole king of serpents
naga king
religion Hinduism
roleInSamudraManthan pulled by devas and asuras from opposite sides
served as the rope wound around Mount Mandara
symbolism cosmic energy
power
protection
usedAs churning rope in Samudra Manthan
worshippedInRegion India
Nepal

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Referenced by (9)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kurma associatedWith Vasuki
Patala ruledBy Vasuki
Nagas notableMember Vasuki
Naga (Hindu mythology) notableMember Vasuki
subject linked to: Naga in Hindu mythology
Naga notableMember Vasuki
Kshira Sagara usedAsChurningRope Vasuki
subject linked to: Kshira Sagara (Ocean of Milk)