The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sadhanamala and Other Cognate Tantric Texts of Rituals c25.59
The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sādhanamālā and Other Cognate Tāntric Texts of Rituals c25.59
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c25.59
Nāgas, serpents. They have the character of water-spirits and are believed to dwell in the springs, lakes and tanks, and have the power to bring or withhold rains. But if they are roused to anger, they hurl down rocks from the mountain tops and destroy fair cities. The gods of the Sādhanamālā are fond of ornaments of eight lords of snakes.