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Karkotaka (Sanskrit: कर्कोटक, romanized:
Karkoṭaka) is a naga king in Hinduism. One of the
children of
Kashyapa and Kadru,
Karkotaka is
regarded to have...
- hill. The area is
known as
Vankhandi Ashram. The hill of
Karkotaka is
named after Karkotaka, a
mythical cobra. The hill is
famous for its Nag
temple in...
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several such
accounts states that
Arjuna conquered Mahishmati city from
Karkotaka Naga, a Naga
chief and made it his fortress-capital.
Almost 100 m****cripts...
- all his mouths.
Other notable snakes in
Hinduism are Vasuki, Takshaka,
Karkotaka, and Pingala. The term Nāga is used to
refer to
entities that take the...
- He
discovers the
serpent Karkotaka, who is
trapped in the
flames due to a curse. Nala
rescues him, and in return,
Karkotaka bites him,
altering his appearance...
- Surasa, Simhika, Viśvā,
Vinata Consort Kashyapa Children The Nāgas: Sons: Kaliya, Takshaka, Shesha, Vasuki,
Karkotaka etc. Daughters: Manasā, Irāvatī...
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grieving family. Meanwhile, Nala, in despair,
encounters the
serpent Karkotaka trapped in a
forest fire.
After rescuing him, the
serpent bites Nala,...
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snake Shesha, the
nagarajas (nāga kings) Vasuki, Takshaka,
Airavata and
Karkotaka, and the
princess Ulupi, are all
depicted in the Mahabharata. The Brahma...
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examining the ill wife of
Karkotaka Naga
which healed her.
Another legend says that the
Jayapu was
frightened when
Karkotaka Naga
asked for some herbs...
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Genealogy Parents Shiva or
Kashyapa (father)
Kadru (mother)
Siblings Vasuki, Shesha, Kaliya, Takshaka,
Karkotaka, Irāvatī
Spouse Jaratkaru Children Astika...
