[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.2016 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2016 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2016 - **Language:** English ### [c5.2016](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2016) VĀSUKI. King of the Nāgas or serpents who live in Pātāla. He was used by the gods and Asuras for a coil round the mountain Mandara at the churning of the ocean. See Sesha. - [Previous: c5.2015](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2015) - [Next: c5.2017](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2017) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2016](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2016) · Pramāṇa