page_title: List of legendary creatures in Hindu mythology
section_title: sarpa
hierarchical_section_title: List of legendary creatures in Hindu mythology / Animals, Creatures associated with / sarpa
caption_attribution_description: English: PLS141171 The Second Incarnation of Vishnu as Kurma 'The Tortoise': The Churning of the Ocean (paint on paper) by Indian School; Chandigarh Museum, Chandigarh, Punjab, India; (add.info.: all the things lost in the deluge were recovered; Lakshmi was born from the churning ocean;); Ann &amp; Bury Peerless Picture Library; Indian, out of copyright.
context_page_description: This is a list of legendary creatures from Hindu and Greek folklore and fairy tales, sorted by their classification or affiliation.
context_section_description: Kūrma
  In Hinduism, Kurma is the second Avatar of Vishnu, in the form of a turtle.
  The World Turtle in Hindu mythology is known as Akupāra, or sometimes Chukwa, a chiranjeevi.
  Bedawang or Bedawang Nala is a giant turtle in Balinese mythology who brought the whole world on his back. In the creation mythology of the world, it represents a change from Antaboga. He along with two dragons support the human world. If he moves, there will be earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on earth.
  Makara
  Makara appears as the vahana (vehicle) of the river goddess Ganga, Narmada and of the sea god Varuna.
  Huhu is the crocodile in the legend of Gajendra Moksha.
  Sarpa
  Antaboga is the world serpent of traditional Javanese mythology. It is a derivative from the Hindu Ananta Shesha combined with Javanese animism.
  Gogaji also known as Jahar Veer Gogga is a folk deity, worshiped in the northern states of India. He is a warrior-hero of the region, venerated as a saint and a 'snake-god'. He is worshiped as a pir amongst Hindus.
  Ketu is an Asura who has the lower parts of a snake and said to have four arms.
  Nagnechiya Maa (Nagnechi Ma, Nagnechia Ma), a snake goddess, is the kuldevi of Rathore, a Suryavanshi Rajput clan of India, as well as Brahmbhatts (who are also Vaitalik Kaumudik Bramhins),
  Patanjali is a snake footed rishi.
  Rahu is the severed head of an asura called Svarbhānu, that swallows the sun causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a serpent with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses.
  Shahmaran (Kurdish : Şahmaran) (Persian: شاهماران, Şamaran; Turkish: Şahmeran, Tatar: Şahmara / Шаһмара / شاهمار, literally, shah (king) of the snakes.) is a mythical creature from the folklore of The Kurdish people. Shahmaran is known as the queen of the serpents. This story can be traced from the Middle East to India with different variations.
  Vritra or Ahi is a serpent or dragon, the personification of drought and adversary of Indra.
  Nāgas
  The Naga is an entity or being, taking the form of a very great snake — specifically the king cobra. A female nāga is a nāgī or nāgiṇī. Notable nagas.
  Astika is half Brahmin and half naga, son of Manasa.
  Kaliya, a snake conquered by Krishna.
  Karkotaka controls weather
  Manasā, also Mansa Devi, is a Hindu folk goddess of snakes, sister of Vasuki and wife of sage Jagatkāru (Jaratkāru).
  Paravataksha, his sword causes earthquakes and his roar caused thunder.
  Surasa is a Hindu goddess, who is described as the mother of the nagas (serpents).
  Shesha is the nagaraja or king of all nāgas. The snake on whom Vishnu is in yoga nidra (Ananta shayana).
  Takshaka is mentioned as a King of the Nagas.
  Ulupi, a companion of Arjuna in the epic Mahabharata
  Vasuki is a nagaraja, one of the King serpents of Hindu mythology, who coils over Shiva's neck.
  Pannaga
  A race related to the Nagas and Uragas, born of Kadru, sister of Surasa.
  Uraga
  A race related to the Nagas and Pannagas, born of Kadru, sister of Surasa.
caption: The Second Incarnation of Vishnu as Kurma 'The Tortoise' The Churning of the Ocean (paint on paper)
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