Takshaka
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Takshaka is a Nagaraja in Hinduism and Buddhism. He is mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata as well as in the Bhagavata Purana. He is described to be a king of the Nagas.
Idol of Takshaka at Taxakeshwar temple
The snake sacrifice of Janamejaya as Astika tries to stop it
Kashyapa alive tree what is burnt by Takshak (near Pond) and parikshit bitten by Takshak, folio from Birla razmnama
Khandava Forest
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The Khandava Forest or Khandava Vana or Khandavaprastha is a forest mentioned in the epic Mahābhārata. It lay to the west of Yamuna river. The Pandavas are described to have cleared this forest to con
Takshaka
…1,3). Takshaka is mentioned as the friend of Indra, the king of gods, at (1-225,227,230). Takshaka, formerly dwelt in Kurukshetra and the forest of Khandava (modern-day Delhi) (1,3). Takshaka and Ashvasena were constant companions who lived in Kurukshetra on the banks of the Ikshumati (1,3). Srutasena, the…
Relief at Banteay Srei. Burning of the Khandava Forest: Arjuna and Krishna aim Agni swallow the forest (bottom) by firing arrows at the rain, created by Indra (top) to stop the fire. Serpents (Nagas) try to escape the fire (middle).