#sheshanaga

[bhrm555]

Lord Balaji by Giampaolo Tomassetti

[bethanythebogwitch]

Original snake & naga Digimon

Another line of original Digimon designed and drawn by me (unfortunately). All members of the line are virus attribute and I tried to tell a bit of a story with the evolutions.

Snakemon, Rookie/Child level. It is a reclusive and shy Digimon that is rarely seen and hard to befriend. It prefers to live in dry environments and defends itself with venom that can cause enough pain to drive away even Champion/Adult-level Digimon. The golden band around its neck is said by some to be proof that it is the descendant of a species that wore a holy ring but is not longer holy. Others believe it is simply decoration. Its special moves are Little Fang (where it bites an enemy and injects them with venom), and Toxic Bubble (where it spits a bubble of caustic venom).

Snakemon evolves to Cobramon. Cobramon is a powerful and dangerous reptile Digimon known for its extremely violent temper. While Cobramon will fly into a rage at the slightest provocation, in its rare moments of calm, it desires something more than an existence of combat. The twisting golden patterns and glimmering gems on the underside of its hood mesmerize any who see them, leaving them easy pickings for Cobramon's venom. Its special moves are Venom Fang and Venom Shot (where it bites its foe or spits venom, respectively), and Coil Crusher (where it wraps its foe in its body, simultaneously constricting them and cutting them apart with the blades that cover its body).

Cobramon evolves to Nagamon. In its desire to overcome the violent nature it had as Cobramon, Nagamon sought out wise elders Digimon like Kongoumon and Shakamon to learn from. I now practices discipline and meditation to reach enlightenment. While it avoids conflict, it is deadly when it fights. Its sword injects venom into anything it cuts, causing numbness and paralysis. The eye on its forehead allows it to see the weak points of its enemies. It's attacks are Serpentsword Strike (where it attacks with its sword, paralyzing and wounding its foe), and Nadi Tarangah (Where it conjures forth a gout of water to wash away its foes. That means 'surging river' in Sanskrit according to the online translator I used).

Nagamon evolves to Sheshamon. Sheshamon has obtained enlightenment and stands alongside Shakamon in the Digital World's hierarchy. Despite being a virus attribute, it works to support the structure of the network and is existence is said to be Vital to the continued existence of the Digital World. Ancient texts claim that a previous iteration of the Digital World descended into chaos and was reset by a legendary warrior, leaving Sheshamon as the only survivor who helped build the Digital World's current iteration. The ring that hovers behind its back contains a geocentric solar system that is believed to be the Digital World in miniature. The ring rotates throughout the day, with the sun being on top and noon and the moon being on top at midnight. The cobras living on the rim maintain the solar system's balance. Its attacks are Celestial Strike (where it attacks with its twin blades. The blades warp spacetime as they are swung, allowing them to target the foe's Digicore without harming their body) and Mantavara (where it warps spacetime to age its foe to dust in an instant).

This line contains the most mythological references I've put into any of my Digimon. Not so much in the first two, which are just a snake and a cobra, though Cobramon includes the alleged snake ability to hypnotize their prey. Nagamon is based on a naga, mythical half-snake/half-human beings found in multiple south Asian cultures, most famously in India. To be more accurate, it is a nagini, a female naga. Nagas were generally seen as benevolent or at least peaceful if appeased. Nagamon is going through a spiritual journey I based on Buddhism. Starting as a violent Cobramon, it seeks enlightenment through meditation and determination, seeking to overcome its violent nature. Nagamon's clothes are based on historical Indian clothing given a Digimon twist and the sword it carries is an Indian sword called a talwar. Nagamon's eyes being covered is feirly standard for human-faced Digimon while having one eye in the middle of the head is a reference to Sahasara, the crown chakra that is the basis for new age ideas about the third eye.

Sheshamon completes Nagamon's journey to enlightenment, becoming a Bodhisattva like Shakamon. It is also based on two Hindu gods: Shesha (sometimes called Sheshanaga or Ananta Shesha) and Manasa. Shesha is the king of the serpents, depicted as a thousand-headed cobra who holds the sky or the planets up on his hoods. Manasa is the goddess of snakes and the queen of the nagas. While visibly, Sheshamon is based more on Manasa, I used more of the lore of Shesha. Manasa has multiple arms (four) one of which holds a snake and one of which is displayed palm out, a gesture called Varadamudra. I put both of those in Sheshamon's design. Sheshamon's existence supporting the structure of the digital world and having a ring containing a solar system on its back are a reference to Shesha holding up the sky. Sheshamon surviving the destruction of a previous iteration of the Digital World also comes from Shesha, who survives each kalpa (cycle of birth and destruction of the world) unchanged and intact. The ring contains references to ancient Indian astronomy. The solar system is geocentric, which is how the ancient Indians (as with most ancient cultures) saw the universe. I included different types of celestial objects in the ring: an earth-like habitable planes, a rocky planet, a gas giant, a moon, and a comet. The text is Digimoji translations of (the English translations of) the names of the Navagraha, Hindu gods that represent visible celestial bodies in the solar system plus the two lunar nodes. They are Suryah (sun), Chandra (moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), and Rahu and Ketu (the ascending and descending lunar nodes). The ring rotating through the day and having bits on it that represent day, night, and dawn and dusk are refenrences to another group of Digimon I did that are based on those times of day. I may use Sheshamon and that group in a future story. Sheshamon's headpiece is based on common depictions of Shesha and its swords are Moplah swords that originated in India.

[jeyaam]

the 8th / 9th avatar of vishnu is such a brain wrecking question for me personally bc i don’t see the buddha as an avatar at all, but i also strongly hold on to the belief that balarama is an avatar of sheshanaga instead of vishnu

[beckiwilson]

“The churning of the cosmic ocean in order to obtain amrita – the nectar of immortal life. “ 🐍👑✨🌊 I can’t say enough about this human, a fellow mom and just overall badass in general, I’m grateful to know her! Thank you for choosing me to make some of the most epic art. This is the 4th session on her back, freehand waves and lotus. Most of this was freehand, scales completely free machine (no stencil). Thank you for your trust 🙏🏼🖤 • • • #tattoo #tattoos #blackandgreytattoo #sheshanaga #shesha #hindumythology #freehand #lotus #stipple #dotwork #blackclawneedle #bishoprotary #snaketattoo #backpiecetattoo #backpiece #tttism #tattooartist #travel #travelingtattooer #tattooed #tattooideas #tattoodesign #tattooshop #hadesinquisition (at Hades Inquisition2) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxswJKvSTa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[koma-gets-carpal-tunnel]

[DAY 98] fear and loathing in Y'ha-nthlei

[workhardened]

Happy 199th Birthday #HermanMelville !!! Original ball point pen sketch for @mastodonrocks #wbw 2002 #Iwouldprefernotto #bartleby #ananta #sheshanaga #thewhale #mobydick

[santoschristos]

 

Brahma On Lotus With Sheshashayi Vishnu Vishnu is seen lying in yoga nidra, on the serpent, Sheshanaga, in the cosmic ocean. Sheshanaga (King of all Nagas) is one of the primordial beings of creation. He is said to hold all the planets on his hoods and tirelessly sings the virtues of Vishnu. Brahma emerges from his Vishnu's navel, which creates the universe.

[arushahseries]

I was thinking about the TPQ series and what I thought is not good.

Roshani Chokshi has given us quite a few spoilers- we'll be seeing more of Aiden's apsara side, the talent show, reincarnated Boo's innocence. She also said she already knew what the last line for Aru Shah was going to be.

A big, big spoiler is the book cover. To me, it looks like Sheshanaga. Maybe it is, I dunno. If it is, then that's some seriously interesting mythology spin off that Rosh is trying to pull off.

The point I want to make is this:

What is Rosh going to with Aru and Aiden? Is she going to kill one of them? This image from one of her ig stories agrees with my point-

OR, it can also be one of the Potatoes. Love can be sisterly/unromantic too. Maybe by the end one of them dies.

OR, it can also be that Kara dies. This is when we get to see Aru's love for her which we couldn't in the 8 month time skip.

Whatever the case, there is going to be one major character death without any reincarnation.

In an interview with The Half Blood Report, Rosh also said this regarding Aru & Aiden:

"I mean, they are this famous epic reincarnated couple. There's going to be ways in which that's remade and perhaps that doesn't work in quite the way they expect."

Thus sounds like a tragedy. I'm pretty sure we will have one in the last book. Question is, how sad will it be?

She also said:

"The way I expect, there has to be sacrifices. Maybe not everybody makes it out alive...I don't know."

Is she going to kill Aiden? It can't be Aru, I am sure. Something just tells me that Aru won't die because she has to be the one to suffer and grieve. It's because of her unique perspective.

When asked about the d-word in Aiden's prophecy:

"I do think that when you love someone and when you're in a relationship, it goes through periods of life and death in itself which ultimately you want is to be able to change with the person you've chosen to be your life partner. I don't think things like that should ever be easy. I think that if you really can commit to something, or if you can be really honest to yourself about your feelings, it requires the death of something else within you."

Maybe over here, Rosh is talking about the death of Aiden's insecurity. He is obviously scared after seeing how is parents were like. Maybe, he is willing to take a step forward.

"That prophecy, that cost, that consequence.... it means that someone's going to have a choice to make and I don't know if there's going to be a little rise to the challenge."

These are the lines which scare me the most. What choice? What will be the options? What lies in between? These lines haunt me.

Roshani has given us so much to think about. It feels as if she is going to complete this whole, big, messy circle.

[dragon-discourse]

Shesha

Name: Shesha, Sheshanaga, Adishesha, Ananta Shesha

Type: Mythical

Culture of Origin: Hinduism

Description: A massive, multiheaded cobra, who supports the universe on his hoods.

Myth: Shesha was the eldest child of the sage Kashyap and his wife Kadru, the parents of the Naga race. Shesha was disgusted by the cruelty of his brothers, so he left his family to live a life of penance, sustaining himself on only air. This caught the attention of Brahma, who granted Shesha a boon before asking him to support the cosmos on his hoods.

Facts:

Shesha is one of the Nagaraja, or Naga Kings.

Some versions of Shesha’s myth have him as floating on the cosmic ocean as the bed of Vishnu.

He is called Ananta Shesha because he is seen as endless, and will live on after everything is destroyed.

[hinducosmos]

Anantashayana Vishnu, Saranga Village, Odisha The sculpture is 15.4m long and 7m in breadth, and depicts Vishnu reclining on Sheshanaga.

Thought by ILF Expert Surabhi Sharman : Dated to circa 9th century CE and attributed to the Bhauma-Kara kings, who were followers of Vishnu (Vaishnavism), the Anantashayana Vishnu is the largest open-air rock-cut image of Vishnu. Located in Saranga village, on the banks of the river Brahmani, the natural erosion of the sculpture lends it a softness that balances its monumental size.

(via Instagram: Indialostandfound)

[whorefordazai]

I love talking about animals and their importance in Hindu Mythology so now have:

Indian Cobra

Ps. King Cobra and Indian Cobra are two different species, do not confuse them as the same.

The Indian Cobra is feared and respected as a deity.

A Hindu god Shiva wears a cobra around his neck as an ornament, that cobra is called 'Vasuki'. The cobra which is coiled around Lord Shiva's neck symbolizes the mastery over 'Maya' or the world illusion.

Adishesha or Sheshanaga, is called as King of all Snakes/Nagas. He is shown to have multiple Cobra Heads. Shesha is said too hold all the planets of the universe on his hoods and sing the glories of God Vishnu. (Lord Rama is called the incarnation of God Vishnu and Shesha was also a incarnation of Lord Rama'a Brother Lakshman) He is also called Ananta Shesha.

Shesha is shown to be a form that floats coiled in a space or Ocean of Milk/Bliss (I will tell you about it later) to form the bed on which God Vishnu lies.

Naga Panchami is a festival in which Snakes and Nagas are worshipped. As part of the festival Nagas or Sculptures or Paintings of Nagas are given a bath with milk and their blessing are sought for the welfare of the family.

I will rant about ocean of bliss/milk, afterwards ok?

oh woahh that’s very cool 😳😳 i’ve heard a few facts about the indian cobra but this is new to me !!

[shinymoonbird]

NAVARATRI - 6th day, 04.October.2019 -  Sesha Sayanam

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Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya

SESHA SAYANAM (Resting on Sheshanaga)

The Divine Mother is giving Darshan as sleeping on the Snake Sesha. The significance is that the Divine Mother is the female half of Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. Lord Mahavishnu is said to slumber on Adi Sesha prior to beginning of creation. Mother being His Shakti is slumbering on Sesha. The Navaratri being nine day festival is dedicated to nine forms of the Divine Mother which includes cohorts of triune divinity.

Jai Sesha Shayani Maa.

Source: FB Sri Ramana Maharshi @SriRamanaMaharshi

[beckiwilson]

Finished Sheshanaga back piece 🙏🏼 here’s 1000 angles and a video because I couldn’t stop taking pictures 😂 more back pieces please and always more snakes 🐍👑 bottom part healed, top shading is fresh. 3 sessions, mostly freehand 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you for your trust. • • • #snake #snakes #tattoo #tattoos #snaketattoo #backpiece #freehand #shading #blackandgreytattoo #sheshanaga #backpiecetattoo #blackclawneedle #bishoprotary #brooklyn #nyc #hades2 #dotwork #stippleshading #ridgewood #love #travel #travelingtattooer #hadesinquisition (at Hades Inquisition2) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgLAWaRrRPv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[deshamukalamu]

23/03/2022 morning sawari day 4 चतु्र्थ दिवस : प्रात:काल सवारी || शेष वाहन || #ब्रह्मोत्सव२०२२ #ब्रह्मोत्सव २०२२ अखिलभुवनजन्मस्थेमभङ्गादि लीलैः विनतविविधभूतव्रातरक्षैकदीक्षे। श्रुतिशिरसिविदीप्ते ब्रह्मणि श्रीनिवासे, भवतु मम परस्मिन्न शेमुषी भक्तिरूपा।। श्रीब्रह्मोत्सव चतुर्थ दिवस के प्रातः काल दिव्य दृश्य के आत्मानुभूत क्षण। प्रभु श्री गोदारंगमन्नारदिव्यदम्पति अपने पारलौकिक विभूति का अनिर्वचनीय सौन्दर्य प्रकीर्ण करते हुए, भक्त भागवतोत्कृष्ट के हृदय पटल को भक्ति उर्मियों से रसान्वित करते हुए अपने गंतव्य उद्यान प्रदेश के लिये प्रस्थान कर रहे हैं। परमपद में अपने अनन्य कैकंर्य से नित्य सदा सर्वदा काल परमैश्वर्य नारायण की सेवा मात्र को जीवन का ध्यानमन्त्र सिद्ध करने वाले श्री शेष वाहन पर श्रिया समेत श्रीमन्नारायण की रमणीयता कितनी मोहक ,नेत्राल्हादक और हृदयस्पर्शी है। प्रभु नारायण की स्वशक्ति लेकिन स्वतंत्र सत्ता धारण करने वाली श्रीस्वामिनी सहित, जगत्पालक, जगन्नियन्ता की निर्हेतुक कृपा सबकी आत्मशक्ति का, संवर्धन करे, परिपुष्ट करे। इस कल्याणमयी अभिलाषा के साथ : जयश्रीमन्नारायण। नमामि नारायणपादपङ्कजं, करोमि नारायणपूजनं सदा। वदामि नारायणनाम निर्मलं, स्मरामि नारायणतत्वमव्ययम्।। श्री वल्लभेति वरदेति दयापरेति ,भक्तप्रियेति भवलुण्ठन कोविदेति। नाथेति नागशयनेति जगन्निवासेऽत्यालापिनं प्रतिदिनं कुरु मां मुकुन्द।। What a breathtaking darshan of Lord Godarangamannar today morning, seated on the shinning couch of ever in service Sheshanaga- a devout dasa. He , the Sustainer of the entire Universe, Lord Narayana contemplates ceaselessly on the welfare of His creation, seated on the seat of Sheshanaga, not fierce for Him, but serving Him as an humble bhakta. SRI Vaishnavas always revere these Bhagvata Bhaktas with great devotion. Shesha denotes “remaining”. He seems to remain eternal when all else ceases to exist. This magnificent vahan is also known as Ananta (infinity) among nagas(serpents). It is said that He remains present even after the dissolution of this Universe. Krishna states his importance in Sri Bhagwadgita as “अनन्तश्चास्मि नागानां” Mythology describes him as holding all the planets on its hood and constantly singing the glories of Lord Narayana. May this holy appearance of Lord Godarangamannar pour loads of divinity, peace and contentment on all sincere (at Shri Rangji Mandir , Vrindavan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbb94atrXEN/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bestinformationallabout]

Get to know about the symbolism of Lord Vishnu Appearance

Vishnu, Lord Vishnu, or Vishnu Bhagwan is the Hindu god statue who replaces the equilibrium between good and evil. He is the protector of dharma or moral order and private behavior in Hindu practice. As such, he does as the guardian mediator to conserve order and truth.

Today, the largest Hindu denomination is Vaishnavism, and Vishnu is the supreme god, Lord of the universe, and the other gods' leader.

Vishnu: Other Names

Lord Vishnu brass idol has 1008 names. According to the Vedas, a set of ancient Hindu religious texts, the human mind can't understand or have words to explain the gods. The closest humans can come to an understanding of the true nature of God is to offer names for the different aspects of who God is, what he did, and what he stands for.

While no human can ever utterly understand the gods, the ritual chanting of Vishnu's names can bring one closer to enlightenment.

Some of Vishnu's 1008 names include:

Vishvam, that which is the     universe

Bhoota-bit, that which nourishes     all

Sakshi, the witnesser

Aprameyah, that which cannot be     identified

Madhava, the husband of Lakshmi

 Image and Incarnation of Vishnu

When Vishnu arrives, Vishnu brass idol is usually depicted as having sky-blue skin, meaning his tremendous, limitless power like the ocean or sky. Often Vishnu is described as standing on a lotus flower, often with his wife Lakshmi nearby.

 In other typical images, Vishnu lies on the poisonous serpent, Shesha (also called Sheshanaga). His calm positioning shows his followers how to be controlled in the face of fear and anxiety. This picture has 8 heads of the serpent with Vishnu lying on the snake's coils and holding his wife Lakshmi in his hand.

The Four Arms of Vishnu

He has four arms, two in front expressing his behavior in the human world and two in the back for his relation to the spiritual domain. His hands hold four of his most fundamental symbols in many depictions: the conch, the chakra or discus, the club, and the lotus flower.

Vishnu and Avatars

In Hindu belief, lord Vishnu statue has come to earth in numerous incarnations to rebuild the world's stability between good and evil and protect the dharma. Ten of these incarnations are seen as the most mattering incarnations and are collectively comprehended as the Dashavatara. Each embodiment has an avatar or physical. 

Lord Vishnu's Wife 

 Known as Lakshmi, Vishnu's wife is the goddess of fortune and wealth, beauty, domesticity. Material and spiritual riches. She took her incarnations and progressed with him in each of his incarnations. Two of Lakshmi's avatars are Sita (wife of Rama) and Rukmini (rise of Krishna). They live on Mount Meru in Vaikuntha city.

[pujasanskaram]

Lakshmi Narasimha With Sheshanaga Bronze Statue

Lakshmi Narasimha With Sheshanaga Bronze Statue

Bring home the Power & Radiance of the exquisitely crafted Lakshmi Narasimha with Sheshanaga Bronze Statue by PujaSanskaram. SPECIFICATIONS Height13 inchesWidth6 InchesLength7 InchesWeight7.9 KilogramsMaterialBronzeProduct IDPS02359 Delivery time Upto 7 days for delivery locations inside India + No Delivery Charges. Upto 20 days for delivery locations outside India + Additional Delivery…