As a danava, he belongs to the race of the asuras. [anachronism] Vritra is also known in the Vedas as Ahi (Sanskrit: अहि, lit. 'snake' IAST: ahi Sanskrit pronunciation: [ɐ.hi]). He appears as a human-like serpent blocking the course of the Rigvedic rivers, …

Jun 29, 2024 · Ahi was a huge, greedy dragon. He drank all the waters of the world and then coiled on top of the mountains. There, the Naga held all the water, unwilling to return it to the earth, which badly needed it. The god Indra then attack Ahi with lightning bolts. After Indra slew Ahi, the waters returned to the world. Ahi symbolizes drought.

Ahichchhatra or Ahikhet (Sanskrit: अहिच्छत्र, IAST: Ahicchatra) or Ahikshetra (Sanskrit: अहिक्षेत्र, IAST: Ahikṣetra), near the modern Ramnagar village in Aonla tehsil, Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, India, was the ancient capital of Northern Panchala, a northern Indian kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata. [2]

Jan 20, 2024 · The Naga In Hindu mythology, Nāgas are semi-divine beings, part human and part serpent, different from mermaid-like figures in other stories. They started in Hinduism and then appeared in Buddhism, Jainism, and East-Asian cultures, even reaching Mesoamerican myths.

In various Asian religious traditions, the Nāgas (Sanskrit: नाग, romanized: Nāga) [1] are a divine, or semi-divine, race of half-human, half-serpent beings that reside in the netherworld (Patala), and can occasionally take human or part-human form, or are so depicted in art. Furthermore, nāgas are also known as dragons and water spirits.

Feb 26, 2022 · In Rigvedic account, there is a mention of Nagas or Ahi (serpent) race, Naga warriors or Naga kings among them Ahivritra is prominent, who was sworn enemy of Indra, the Aryan god and militant leader.

May 4, 2017 · Nagas, the snake-worshipping communities of ancient India occupy an important place in Indian history. The cult of snake worship assumed a special significance and importance in India as in no other part of the world. This unique …

May 17, 2024 · In this chapter of Garuda Purana, i noticed about the presiding naga devatas of Graha deities. The sun is the presiding star of Sesha, the moon of Phani, Mars of Takshaka, Jupiter of Karkotyna, Venus of Padma and Mahapadma, Saturn …

It is looked upon not only as holy abode of the Naga; but, also as the entrance to the mysterious world of snakes (Naga-loka; or Patala), far below the world of humans. Some mention of a connection between rainbow ( Indra-danush ) and the anthills ( Valmika ) where the Nagas reside.

Jun 9, 2018 · On Naga Panchami, the fifth day of the bright half of Shravana (July-August), many Hindus visit temples specially dedicated to snakes and worship the snake, or Naga idols or the anthills. It is also the auspicious day on which the sisters affectionately greet their brothers and pray for their welfare .