Nāga
deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very great snake
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Summary
Nāga is a class of fictional entities[1]. They ranks in the top 3% of class of fictional entities entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,992 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: mythological serpent[3], water deity[4], dragon[5]
- Commons category: Nāgas[6]
- Said to be the same as: klu[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nāgas[8]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9], A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms[10], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11]
- Nickname: Guardian of the Waters[12]
- Has characteristic: guard[13], custodian[14]
- Native label: नाग[15]
- Different from: Naga[16]
- Interested in: stewardship[17], duty[18]
- Derivative work: naga[19]
- Enemy: Garuda[20]
Why It Matters
Nāga has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] They is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]