Kāliya

Kāliya is the five-headed naga king. Unknown. (1972). "Kāliya", in Leach, M. (ed) Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend. 3rd ed. p.568
== Legend ==
From the river Yamaunā/Jumnā, Kāliya devastated the local countryside.
Kṛishṇa, still a child, climbed a tree and dived into the naga's home. Kāliya and his army challenged Kṛishṇa. Kṛishṇa was constricted by Kāliya, but then used his divine power to escape and dance on Kāliya's head until Kāliya yielded. Kṛishṇa then banished Kāliya to the ocean, but promised that Garuda, enemy of the nagas, would not kill him. 
== Appearance ==
Kāliya is described as having five heads and commanding the bejewelled nagas, suggesting that he too was bejewelled to an extent. 
== References ==
Category:Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend
Category:Nagas