Śeṣa
Hindu king of all serpent deities
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Śeṣa
Summary
Śeṣa is a Nāga[1]. Śeṣa has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Śeṣa's father was Kashyapa[3].
- Śeṣa's mother was Kadru[4].
- Śeṣa is recorded as male organism[5].
- Śeṣa's instance of is recorded as Nāga[6].
- Śeṣa's instance of is recorded as Nagaraja[7].
- Śeṣa's instance of is recorded as dragon king[8].
- Śeṣa is part of Hindu deity[9].
- Śeṣa is part of Eight Great Dragon Kings[10].
- Śeṣa's Commons category is recorded as Shesha[11].
- Śeṣa's name in kana is recorded as なんだ[12].
- Śeṣa's transliteration or transcription is recorded as Ānanda[13].
- Śeṣa's transliteration or transcription is recorded as Nanda[14].
- Śeṣa's sibling is recorded as Upananda[15].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include Nāga[6], Nagaraja[7], and dragon king[8].
Use and Application
Part of include Hindu deity[9], a religious concept[16] and Eight Great Dragon Kings[10], an octad[17].
Influence
Things named for Śeṣa include Sheshnag Lake[18], a lake[19], in India[20].
Why It Matters
Śeṣa has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Śeṣa is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
Entities named for Śeṣa include Sheshnag Lake[18], a lake[19], in India[20].