Who killed Takshak?
Revenge on Pandavas Takshaka did the deed by approaching in disguise (1,50) and biting Parikshit, the grandson of Arjuna and thus slaying him, while he was meditating on Lord Vishnu.
Who is Takshak snake?
Takshak are known to be the kings of snakes in Hinduism and Buddhism and has its mention in the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. As per the epic, Takshak lived in a city named Takshasila after his race was banished by Pandavas from the Khandava Forest and Kurukshetra.
Who is the king of Nagas?
Adishesha also called as Sheshanaga is the king of nagas. Puranas mention Adishesha as the one who holds all planets and universe on his hoods and sings glories of Lord Vishnu. He is often depicted resting on Shesha.
Who cursed Maharajj?
But the sage did not answer for he was meditating. Angry at this Parikshit placed a dead snake on Shamika’s neck. The sage had a son named Sringin who heard this incident from another sage’s son named Krisa became furious. He cursed Parikshit was to die of Snakebite in seven days, for disrespecting Rishi Shamika.
Who built Indraprastha?
Indraprastha, the great capital of the kingdom of Pandavas, designed and built by the great architect Vishwakarma was actually a rugged forest and a barren land called Khandavaprastha located at the banks of Yamuna river.
Who is parikshit son?
Janamejaya
Parikshit/Sons
Why was Vasuki cursed by his mother?
In a moment of haste, she broke open one of the eggs, revealing a half-formed son. This son was enraged by his physical form and cursed his mother for her hasty act, saying she would be a slave to Kadru for five hundred years till the son from her second egg was born.
What is a female naga called?
naga, (Sanskrit: “serpent”) in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, a member of a class of mythical semidivine beings, half human and half cobra. The female nagas (naginis or nagis) are serpent princesses of striking beauty.
Are naga Chinese?
Origins of the Nagas. According to the oral traditions of many Naga tribes, their ancestors migrated from Yunnan in China. Some claim they were forced to leave during the construction of the Great Wall of China. Having travelled from China through the jungles of Myanmar, the Nagas arrived at Makhel.
Who gives parikshit curse?
Angered, Parikshit picked up a dead snake and draped it round the sage’s neck. The sage’s son cursed Parikshit, and said that he would die due to a bite by the snake Takshaka. Given a week to live, Parikshit asked sage Suka to narrate Krishna’s exploits, and thus was born Srimad Bhagavatam.
Who is the father of Shrungi?
Rishyasringa
| Rishyashringa | |
|---|---|
| Aliases | Shringi Rishi, Ekashringa |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Vibhandaka (father) |
| Spouse | Shanta |