Serpent king, mythic multi-headed serpent (5, 7 or 9 heads); in Cambodia, this serpent has long been associated with water and its benefits; it is symbolically the guardian of prosperity, and treasures; symbol of water, it is a decorative motif in many Khmer temples, where it decorates the entrance balustrades, bridges, moats and reservoirs; nagas of the 12th century are one of the most beautiful realisations of Khmer art.
The Naga looks like a snake but has the head of a human. They are used as temple guardians in some fantasy stories and roleplaying games. Nagas originate from India.
A snake, especially the cobra-capella. A mythical semi-divine being, having a human face with the tail of a serpent and the expanded neck in the cob... more
naaga]: A term commonly used to refer to strong, stately, and heroic animals, such as elephants and magical serpents. In Buddhism, it is also used to refer to those who have attained the goal of the practice.
green-skinned creatures with human heads and torsos but snake-like tails
Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma
a creature from the mythology of the Indian sub-continent, and is traditionally a serpant with a human head
a deva in the higher realms, that looks like a dragon or a serpent
a fictional creature from the Monster Rancher anime and video game franchise
a human torso combined with a snake body
a mythological creature which is part snake
a representation of a mystical serpent that according to the holy scripts sheltered the Buddha while he was meditating
serpent that figures prominently in Hindu and Buddist mythology. At Angkor, it usually has five or seven heads.
Snake; a being of the lower or snake world; also a tribe in Eastern India.
"divine serpent"; Venemous divine serpent of the fire-cult subdued by the Buddha (see Kashyapa).
Lit. serpent. Symbol of the Kundalini coiled at the base of the spine; one of the secondary types of life forces (prana).
Mythological, multi-headed snake/serpent. Naga motifs are often used in balustrades.
(Skt.): Type of living spirit living mainly in rivers, oceans or lakes, but can live anywhere which are generally invisible. Usually depicted with a serpent-like body.
A serpent. A sect of Indian sages roaming naked; they are believed to have acquired occult attainments due to their severe penance. Nagas are also fabulous dragons with a human face and the body of a serpent. They are said to dwell in Patala Loka (q.v.) and are custodians of esoteric wisdom. Ancient sages with spiritual wisdom were also known as Nagas.
( Skt.): Snakelike beings of the animal realm that may be benevolent or malicious are often considered guardians of the underworld, earth treasures and esoteric secrets.
The Naga (the name is both singular and plural) are a fictional race of creatures from the world of the Warcraft computer games by Blizzard Entertainment. They were introduced in the game Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
Naga is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Marie Severin, he first appeared in Sub-Mariner #9 (January, 1969).
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, nagas comprise a variety of similar species of intelligent aberrations with widely differing abilities and alignments. The four most common races of naga are the dark naga, guardian naga, spirit naga, and water naga.
Nagas (Sanskrit:नाग) were a group who spread throughout India during the period of the epic Mahabharata. Anthropologist Gelek Lonbsang believes they have distant ancestry with East Asians based on their similar physical features.Gelek, Lonbsang. China Tibetology.
