Naga
In
Hinduism, the
nagas ("snake") are an ancient race of
snake-
humans that brought fertility to their venerators; they were especially popular in southern
India. They are
Varuna's servants. Nagas live in a type of palace called Patala, many of which are in Bhogavati, an underground city. For
Malay sailors, nagas are a type of dragon with many heads; in
Thailand and
Java, the naga is a wealthy
underworld deity. They are children of
Kasyapa.
Nagas
Alternative: Sesa (Java)
See also:
Chinese dragon,
Western dragon
Naga is a district in Mie, Japan.
Naga is a city in
Camarines Sur province in the
Philippines.