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Character · Nāga

Ananta

Endless serpent; bed of Vishnu

Bhagavata PuranaSheshaSheshaSeshaAdi SheshaAdishesha

Endless serpent; bed of Vishnu

Biography

Ananta (Shesha) is the foremost Naga, son of Kashyapa and Kadru. He supports the worlds and serves as Vishnu's couch.

Primary sources

  • Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 5 · ch. 25
  • Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 6 · ch. 6

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Parents

  • Kashyapa

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    Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 5 · ch. 25Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 6 · ch. 6

  • Kadru

    MotherVerified

    Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 5 · ch. 25Mahabharata · Adi Parva · ch. 16

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