Who is Shesh Naag?

In Hindu religion, the thousand-headed Shesh Nag symbolizesEternity and holds the entire spherical earth on it head. Also, the Shesh Nag is a resting couch for lord Vishnu who is a part of the Hindu male Trinity(Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma are the other two). Lord Shiva wears snake as his ornament around his neck.

Who is the Hindu god of snakes?

Manasa
Manasa, goddess of snakes, worshipped mainly in Bengal and other parts of northeastern India, chiefly for the prevention and cure of snakebite and also for fertility and general prosperity.

What is the name of five headed snake?

Snakes are considered holy by Hindus. They are revered through festivals like Nag Panchami and worshipped via the Snake-goddess Manasa. The Sheshnag is basically a 5 headed snake that plays a very important role in Hindu mythology.

How many heads Sheshnaga have?

Is there really a 5 headed snake in India?

The hoax photographs have circulated widely in India, perhaps accelerated by the fact that a five-headed snake god known as Nagaraja is part of that nation’s cultural and religious heritage. The occurrence of animals, including snakes, with more than one head is not uncommon.

Who is the god of seven headed snakes?

Vishnu had seven headed snake on his head. When Indra became god of Heaven and Yama god of Hell, the snake became five headed. Thus, the heads give the options Vishnu gives. Thus, five headed snake exists in mythology only.

What kind of snakes are in Hindu mythology?

In the eastern religions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, a mythological semi-divine race known as the naga (Sanskrit for “serpent”) took half-human, half-cobra form—although they could shift shapes to fully take on one or the other.

Who is the snake around the neck of Shiva?

Kadru gave birth to thousand snakes of which Shesha was the eldest. The snake that we see around the neck of Lord Shiva is Vasuki. It is believed that Shiva blessed Vasuki and wore him as an ornament. He is considered as the king of nagas and has a gem called Nagamani on his head.