[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.2300 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2300 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2300 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2300](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2300) “This is the region of the Nāgas (the serpents). At the root-place of this region there is a particular place having an area of thirty thousand yojanas. Viṣṇu Kalā who has the attribute of ‘tāmasa’ (darkness) lives there under the name ‘Ananta’. The real Ananta or Ādiśeṣa is the radiant embodiment of this Kalā. The daughters of the Nāga Kings are of fair complexion and very beautiful, with clean body. They use perfumeries such as sandalwood, aloewood, saffron, etc.” - [Previous: c7.2299](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2299) - [Next: c7.2301](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2301) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2300](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2300) · Pramāṇa