Naga Nagin

[Zephonith Serpent Woman]

"Hindu Naga" By Kimberley Crick

Nagas are the pre-Aryan Indigenous Serpent Deities of India. They are half-human, half serpent; and live in palaces decorated with the finest, love jewellery and good music; and were always seen as beneficial or ambivalent Goddesses and Gods.

Serpent Worship is still very alive in Southern India, where the Cobra in particular is viewed with utmost reverence.

The Naga is also a multi-headed Cobra, and is often seen in spiritual art works , acting as a protective umbrella over the heads of Deities.

The Naga symbolises the vital energies of the Earth, as well as unspoilt Nature, and the potential harmony that is to be discovered in again becoming in tune with the Natural world. They act as guardians of the treasures of Nature.

[Zephonith Serpent Woman]

Hi, Janet ~ yes, the entwined Serpents have always had deep spiritual significance in many cultures. Here is another example, together with a link which may prove interesting :)

http://www.eastbayastro.org/articles/lore/ophiuchus.htm

[Zephonith Serpent Woman]

Naga Panchami

Nāga Panchami is a Hindu festival organized in almost every part of India. According to the Hindu lunar calendar the festival is held on Panchami (the fifth day or "tithi" of the fortnight or "paksha") in Shravan (Shravanam) month. In the Gregorian calendar it is July and August.

http://traditionscustoms.com/festivals/naga-panchami

Here are a few links which elaborate further on the Hindu and Pagan festival of Snakes, Nag Panchami

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nag_Panchami

http://www.aryabhatt.com/fast_fair_festival/Festivals/Nag%20Pancham...

http://festivals.iloveindia.com/naag-panchami/index.html

The Nine Sacred Nagas are worshipped during this time.

http://festivals.iloveindia.com/naag-panchami/rituals.html

The Goddess Manasa is the primal Serpent Goddess of India. Many times, a person has been saved from certain death by snakebite, by invoking the healing powers of the Goddess Manasa Devi, whose worship as the Queen of Snakes extends back to an unknown antiquity.

Hail the Goddess ~ Jai Mata Di !!!

[Zephonith Serpent Woman]

For more information on the specific Nagas;

• Aadhi-Sesha, ("Limitless-Eternal") the world serpent with a thousand heads.
  
• Balarama, origin of Ananta-Sesha.
  
• Karkotaka controls weather.
• Mucalinda protects the Buddha.
• Padmavati, the Nāgī queen & companion of Dharanendra.
• Paravataksha, his sword causes earthquakes and his roar caused thunder.
• Takshaka, king of the Nāgas.
• Ulupi, a companion of Arjuna in the epic Mahabharata.
• Vasuki, king of the Nagas who helped the devas recover amrita from the Ocean of Milk.
• Manasa, the Hindu goddess of Nagas and curer of snake-bite and sister of Vasuki
• Kaliya, a snake conquered by Krishna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C4%81ga

[Zephonith Serpent Woman]

Takshaka, King of the Nagas

[L. Love]

Wonderful read Zeph and so informative.....thank you honey :)