Worship of serpents, Worship of snakes: 1 definition
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Worship of serpents means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (itihasa)Worship of Serpents is mentioned in detail in the Varāha-purāṇa (24.10-13).—Accordingly, the book mentions that some serpents attack humans by following their sounds and making contact with them before ultimately killing them. It also mentions that some sharp-fanged, venomous serpents have so much of venom in their eyes that they have the ability to just look at people and herds of animals in the eyes and reduce them to ashes. The Varāha-purāṇa also recommends worship of serpents with milk on the fifth lunar day to earn their friendship.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Worship, Serpent, Snake.
Full-text: Nagapancami, Sarpabali, Nagana-gadde, Asadisa Jataka, Shaivism, Kashmira, Garula.
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Note on serpent-worship < [Notes]
Appendix 1.1 - Mythical Beings < [Appendices]
Vetāla 16: The Sacrifice of Jīmūtavāhana < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 5 - Description of Indrasālaguhā or Indraśailaguhā < [Chapter V - Rājagṛha]
Part 5 - Buddha’s preferences for Rājagṛha < [Chapter V - Rājagṛha]
The story of Yaśodharā < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]
Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
Part 2 - Observation of the Study < [Chapter 3 - Research and Methodology]
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha) (by Samuel Beal)
Varga 23. By Spiritual Power Fixing His (Term of) Years < [Kiouen V]
Lives of Buddha (2): Siu-hing-pen-k’i-king < [Introduction]
Varga 28. Division of the Śarīras < [Kiouen V]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Lower Kṛṣṇā Valley (1): Amarāvatī < [Chapter 2 - Amarāvatī and other Archaeological Sites of Ancient Andhra Pradesh]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 2 - Country of Kie-pi-lo-fa-su-tu (Kapilavastu) < [Book VI - Four Countries]
Chapter 3 - Country of Fei-she-li (Vaishali) < [Book VII - Five Countries]
Chapter 2 - Country of Chen-chu (Ghazipur) < [Book VII - Five Countries]
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