Where is Shesha Naga?
In the Bhagavata Purana Shesha is named Sankarshana, the tamasic energy of Lord Narayana himself, and is said to live deep within the inner layers of patala, where there are many serpents with gems on their heads and where Sankarshana is the ruler.
Who was Shesh Naag?
In Hindu religion, the thousand-headed Shesh Nag symbolizesEternity and holds the entire spherical earth on it head. Also, the Shesh Nag is a resting couch for lord Vishnu who is a part of the Hindu male Trinity(Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma are the other two). Lord Shiva wears snake as his ornament around his neck.
How big is sheshnag?
| Sheshnag Lake | |
|---|---|
| Max. length | 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 3,590 metres (11,780 ft) |
| Frozen | December to March |
Why did Lord Vishnu sleeps on snake?
Lord Vishnu restores the world at the right time when the world has seen much of the sin. Seshanaag is the symbol of ‘Anant’ means infinite. Lord Vishnu guides the time to be favorable on human kind. That’s why he is seen lying on a serpent bed.
Which snake is in Shiva’s neck?
Vasuki
Manasa, another naga, is his sister. Vāsuki is Shiva’s snake….Vasuki.
| Vāsuki | |
|---|---|
| The serpent Vasuki is coiled around the neck of god Shiva. | |
| Affiliation | Nāga |
| Abode | Earth |
| Symbols | Nagamani |
Why is snake around Shiva’s neck?
The snake represents the Ahamkara (ego). Hence, Shiva uses this Ahamkara as an ornament because it doesn’t find space within his body. The Lord monitors the Ahamkara or the ego that otherwise makes us hollow from within. Shiva is also known as Bairagi (or Vairagi), meaning he is above the mundane world.