Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c38.380

v2.c38.380

The Nāgas form one of the guards set up by Sakka in Sineru against the Asuras (J. i. 204). The Nāgas were sometimes worshipped by human beings and were offered sacrifices of milk, rice, fish, meat and strong drink (J. i. 497 f.). The jewel of the Nāgas is famous for its beauty and its power of conferring wishes to its possessor (J. vi. 179, 180).