Nāga (serpent) mythology

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mythology
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:Jainism
gptkb:Southeast_Asian_mythology
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Mahabharata
gptkb:Ramayana
gptkb:Puranas
Buddhist scripture
gptkbp:describes serpentine beings
gptkbp:features guardians of treasures
shape-shifting abilities
association with fertility
association with rain
association with water
multi-headed serpents
semi-divine creatures
gptkbp:gender male
female (Nagin/Nagini)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nāga (serpent) mythology
gptkbp:iconography cobras
circular coils
crown of deities
multi-headed snakes
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Indonesian_mythology
gptkb:Burmese_mythology
gptkb:Cambodian_mythology
gptkb:Lao_mythology
gptkb:Thai_mythology
Nepalese mythology
Sri Lankan mythology
gptkbp:inhabitedBy gptkb:Patala_(netherworld)
lakes
rivers
oceans
gptkbp:notableNaga gptkb:Shesha
gptkb:Kaliya
gptkb:Vasuki
gptkb:Takshaka
gptkb:Mucalinda
gptkbp:originatedIn Indian subcontinent
gptkbp:relatedTo dragons
serpents in world mythology
gptkbp:role gptkb:churning_of_the_ocean_(Samudra_Manthan)
guardians of rivers and lakes
guardians of the underworld (Patala)
protection of Buddha
gptkbp:symbolizes immortality
rebirth
protection
gptkbp:worshippedIn gptkb:Nag_Panchami
various regional festivals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jimutavahana
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7