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In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the cosmic serpent who holds the world on his coils?
Answer
Shesha
Shesha (also called Ananta, meaning 'infinite') is the primordial cosmic serpent in Hindu mythology who serves as the eternal foundation of all existence and cosmic being. Shesha supports the entire universe on his countless coils across the vast cosmic ocean and also serves as the eternal resting place of Lord Vishnu between cosmic cycles and ages. As a powerful embodiment of infinity and eternity, Shesha represents the cyclical nature of existence, the infinite creative power of the divine, and the foundation of all reality.
💡 Did you know?
Shesha is said to possess a thousand (or infinitely more) serpent heads and to exist simultaneously within and outside of time—the ultimate representation of infinity in Hindu cosmology.
Other options people guess
- Garuda
- Nagini
- Vasuki
Topics
- Hindu
- Cosmology
- Serpents
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