Serpents of the Sacred: The Symbolic Power of Snakes in Indian Iconography
Snakes, the spineless creatures, alias, Nagas in our land, are virtually present almost everywhere—below the ground, under the sea; in the lakes and springs; on the mountains; on the trees, in the burrows; and even in the skies. In India, snakes exist in the subcontinent’s ancient texts, mythologies, folklore, tribal worship, art, and architecture. Found […]