Celestial Being · Serpent King / Biter of Parikshit
Takshaka
तक्षक
Also known as: Takṣaka, Nagaraja, Serpent
About
A powerful serpent king who bit King Parikshit, leading to the narration of the Bhagavata Purana by Shukadeva. Represents the karmic consequences of actions and the power of curses.
Attributes
Serpent kingVenomPowerKarmaCurse
Symbols
SerpentVenomHood
Associated Mantras
Om Takṣakāya Namaḥ
Festivals
Naga Panchami
Scriptures
MahabharataBhagavata Purana
Regions Worshipped
Pan-India (mythological recognition)
Iconography
Serpent form. Associated with the death of Parikshit.