Nagas are a cultural treasure in this Southeast Asian country. The head of a naga, a legendary half-man, half-serpent god, caps a temple in Thakhek, Laos. The water spirit is worshipped by ...

The Naga king Padma, for example ... occupies a preeminent position among the Nagas in Hindu mythology. This multi-headed serpent is depicted as the divine couch for Lord Vishnu, floating on ...

Hindu mythology is rich with tales of gods ... He is also mentioned in various Puranas as a powerful and fearsome serpent. 10. Shankhapala - Naga Prince Shankhapala is another prominent Naga ...

Naga Panchami, celebrated in India on August 9, is the day to venerate and worship the 'Serpent' God. Nagas, which means snake or serpent, are held in high regards all across India, and are ...

In both Hinduism and Buddhism, the snake or Naga, Sanskrit for “serpent”, is often depicted as a divine or semidivine being with spiritual and physical powers. In Southeast Asian countries ...

a ‘Naga revival’ is on after unique idols of the serpent god were excavated in a rubber plantation in Sahasra Nagabana, a hotspot for historians here. Several rare Naga stones have been ...