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"Nagaraja", liKing of Serpents" . In the Hindu beliefs the serpents are ;
demonic often with five or
Their role and are not entirely negative. The Ananta 1
",,,,,.,,. ..,,,.,t is the symbol of Infinity. Sesha uplifts the Earth. Vasuki acts as a
which stirs the sea and other demons away for Shiva. In the
Hindu folklore the Naga serpents are as patrons of fertility. In
Tibet they are regarded as benevolent water deities who watch over the
Buddhist writingS.19
worth to notice that spirits and demons as
"P?TlP'nt" were often connected with water. view owes much to the
'��""H.H of the female in which the water element has always
a role. as well as other "plrn�'nt
entities, were often water creatures. This also refers to deities '-',ri1t1,.,. to initiation and rebirth of senses.
The ascent of the Kundalini serpent indicates also the role as the
mediator between the - the lower and the the earth and the
heavens, or the earth and the underworld. The best known example of this
COlncEmt is the two snakes coiled around the staff crowned with a
of wings. This symbol has been known the ancient times. In
ancient Rome it the and moral The
denoted power, serpents - wisdom,
19 Manfred Lurker; Dictionary a/ Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons
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