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[[File:Vishnu and Lakshmi on Shesha Naga, ca 1870.jpg|thumb|270px|[[Vishnu]] resting on Ananta-Shesha, with [[Lakshmi]] massaging his "lotus feet."]]
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In [[Hindu]] ([[Historical Vedic religion|Vedic]]) tradition, '''Shesha''' ({{IAST|Śeṣa}} in [[IAST]] transliteration, [[Devanagari]]: शेष) or '''Adi-shesha''' (Sheshanaag) is the king of all [[Nāga|nagas]], one of the primal beings of creation, and according to the [[Bhagavata Purana]], an [[avatar]] of the Supreme God<ref> [http://vedabase.net/sb/5/25/1/en1 Bhag-P 5.25.1] </ref> known as '''Sankarshan'''. In the [[Puranas]], Shesha is said to hold all the planets of the [[Universe]] on his hoods and to constantly sing the glories of [[Vishnu]] from all his mouths.  He is sometimes referred to as "Ananta-Shesha" which means "Endless Shesha" and as "Adishesha", which means First snake.
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In [[Hindu]] ([[Historical Vedic religion|Vedic]]) tradition, '''Shesha''' (Śeṣa in [[IAST]] transliteration, [[Devanagari]]: शेष) or '''Adi-shesha''' (Sheshanaag) is the king of all [[Nāga|nagas]], one of the primal beings of creation, and according to the [[Bhagavata Purana]], an [[avatar]] of the Supreme God<ref> [http://vedabase.net/sb/5/25/1/en1 Bhag-P 5.25.1] </ref> known as '''Sankarshan'''. In the [[Puranas]], Shesha is said to hold all the planets of the [[Universe]] on his hoods and to constantly sing the glories of [[Vishnu]] from all his mouths.  He is sometimes referred to as "Ananta-Shesha" which means "Endless Shesha" and as "Adishesha", which means First snake.
A  ''[[dasa]]'' (servant) of Lord Vishnu, he is said to have incarnated in two of his [[Avatar]]s:  [[Lakshmana]], brother of Lord [[Rama]], and [[Balarama]], brother of Lord [[Krishna]].
A  ''[[dasa]]'' (servant) of Lord Vishnu, he is said to have incarnated in two of his [[Avatar]]s:  [[Lakshmana]], brother of Lord [[Rama]], and [[Balarama]], brother of Lord [[Krishna]].
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[[Image:Shesh shaiya Vishnu.jpg|left|thumb|''Shesh shaiya'' of [[Vishnu]].]]
[[Image:Shesh shaiya Vishnu.jpg|left|thumb|''Shesh shaiya'' of [[Vishnu]].]]
[[File:Ananta vishnu.jpg|right|thumb|Ananta vishnu]]
[[File:Ananta vishnu.jpg|right|thumb|Ananta vishnu]]
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Shesha is generally depicted with a massive form that floats coiled in space, or on the universal ocean, to form the bed on which Vishnu lies. Sometimes he is shown as five-headed or seven-headed, but more commonly as a many hundred-headed [[serpent (symbolism)|serpent]], sometimes with each head wearing an ornate crown.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
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Shesha is generally depicted with a massive form that floats coiled in space, or on the universal ocean, to form the bed on which Vishnu lies. Sometimes he is shown as five-headed or seven-headed, but more commonly as a many hundred-headed [[serpent (symbolism)|serpent]], sometimes with each head wearing an ornate crown.
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He is closely associated with Vishnu. His name means "that which remains", from the [[Sanskrit]] [[root (linguistics)|root]] ''{{unicode|śiṣ}}'', because when the world is destroyed at the end of the [[kalpa (time unit)|kalpa]], Shesha remains as he is.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
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He is closely associated with Vishnu. His name means "that which remains", from the [[Sanskrit]] [[root (linguistics)|root]] ''śiṣ'', because when the world is destroyed at the end of the [[kalpa (time unit)|kalpa]], Shesha remains as he is.
==Other details==
==Other details==
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[[Balarama]], [[Lakshmana]], and [[Nityananda|Nityananda Prabhu]], are considered avataras of Shesha (or vice versa). [[Patañjali]] is also considered an [[emanation]] or [[incarnation]] of Shesha and is iconographically depicted in naga form with naga canopy.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
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[[Balarama]], [[Lakshmana]], and [[Nityananda|Nityananda Prabhu]], are considered avataras of Shesha (or vice versa). [[Patañjali]] is also considered an [[emanation]] or [[incarnation]] of Shesha and is iconographically depicted in naga form with naga canopy.
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In a story from the [[Purana]]s, Shesha loosens [[Mount Mandara]], to enable it to be used in the churning of the ocean by the [[deva (Hinduism)|deva]]s and [[asura]]s.
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In a story from the [[Purana]]s, Shesha loosens [[Mount Mandara]], to enable it to be used in the churning of the ocean by the [[deva (Hinduism)|deva]]s and [[asura]]s.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
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According to the [[Mahabharata]] (Adi Parva), his father was [[Kashyapa]] and his mother [[Kadru]].
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The city of [[Thiruvananthapuram]] is named after him as the "City of Lord Ananta".
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According to the [[Mahabharata]] (Adi Parva), his father was [[Kashyapa]] and his mother [[Kadru]].{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
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The city of [[Thiruvananthapuram]] is named after him as the "City of Lord Ananta".{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
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==Quotations==
==Quotations==
[[Image:441px-Hampi3.JPG|thumb|[[Narasimha]], the man-lion inacarnation of Vishnu  seated on the coils of Shesha, with seven heads of Shesha forming a canopy. statue at [[Vijayanagara]]. ]]
[[Image:441px-Hampi3.JPG|thumb|[[Narasimha]], the man-lion inacarnation of Vishnu  seated on the coils of Shesha, with seven heads of Shesha forming a canopy. statue at [[Vijayanagara]]. ]]
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[[File:Bishnu.jpg|thumb|Vishnu sheltered by the five-headed Shesha, Parsurameswar Temple, [[Bhubaneswar]].]]
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[[File:574px-Bishnu.jpg|thumb|Vishnu sheltered by the five-headed Shesha, Parsurameswar Temple, [[Bhubaneswar]].]]
*"The foremost manifestation of Krishna is Sankarshana, who is known as Ananta. He is the origin of all incarnations within this material world. Previous to the appearance of Lord [[Krishna]], this original Sankarshana will appear as [[Baladeva]], just to please the Supreme Lord Krishna in His transcendental pastimes." ([[Bhagavata Purana]] 10.1.24)
*"The foremost manifestation of Krishna is Sankarshana, who is known as Ananta. He is the origin of all incarnations within this material world. Previous to the appearance of Lord [[Krishna]], this original Sankarshana will appear as [[Baladeva]], just to please the Supreme Lord Krishna in His transcendental pastimes." ([[Bhagavata Purana]] 10.1.24)
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*Ananta (endless/infinite).  
*Ananta (endless/infinite).  
*Nagashayana
*Nagashayana
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*Alternative spelling: Sesa, Sesha, {{IAST|Śeṣa}}.
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*Alternative spelling: Sesa, Sesha, Śeṣa.
==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Nāga]]
*[[Nāga]]
*[[Snake worship]]
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Vishnu resting on Ananta-Shesha, with Lakshmi massaging his "lotus feet."

In Hindu (Vedic) tradition, Shesha (Śeṣa in IAST transliteration, Devanagari: शेष) or Adi-shesha (Sheshanaag) is the king of all nagas, one of the primal beings of creation, and according to the Bhagavata Purana, an avatar of the Supreme God[1] known as Sankarshan. In the Puranas, Shesha is said to hold all the planets of the Universe on his hoods and to constantly sing the glories of Vishnu from all his mouths. He is sometimes referred to as "Ananta-Shesha" which means "Endless Shesha" and as "Adishesha", which means First snake.

A dasa (servant) of Lord Vishnu, he is said to have incarnated in two of his Avatars: Lakshmana, brother of Lord Rama, and Balarama, brother of Lord Krishna.

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Form

Shesh shaiya of Vishnu.
Ananta vishnu

Shesha is generally depicted with a massive form that floats coiled in space, or on the universal ocean, to form the bed on which Vishnu lies. Sometimes he is shown as five-headed or seven-headed, but more commonly as a many hundred-headed serpent, sometimes with each head wearing an ornate crown.

He is closely associated with Vishnu. His name means "that which remains", from the Sanskrit root śiṣ, because when the world is destroyed at the end of the kalpa, Shesha remains as he is.

Other details

Balarama, Lakshmana, and Nityananda Prabhu, are considered avataras of Shesha (or vice versa). Patañjali is also considered an emanation or incarnation of Shesha and is iconographically depicted in naga form with naga canopy. In a story from the Puranas, Shesha loosens Mount Mandara, to enable it to be used in the churning of the ocean by the devas and asuras. According to the Mahabharata (Adi Parva), his father was Kashyapa and his mother Kadru. The city of Thiruvananthapuram is named after him as the "City of Lord Ananta".

Quotations

Narasimha, the man-lion inacarnation of Vishnu seated on the coils of Shesha, with seven heads of Shesha forming a canopy. statue at Vijayanagara.
Vishnu sheltered by the five-headed Shesha, Parsurameswar Temple, Bhubaneswar.

Other names

See also

Avatars of Shesha

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Bhag-P 5.25.1
  2. ↑ Bhagavad Gita 10.29 "Of the many-hooded Nagas I am Ananta"

External links

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