the water temple its kinda reminds me of alots of water spirits in temples around the world like the great serpent naga in Malaysia for the buddist lore Nagas are mythical serpent beings that originated in Hinduism. In Buddhism, they often are protectors of the Buddha and of the dharma. However, they also are worldly and temperamental creatures that spread disease and misfortune when angered. The word naga means "cobra" in Sanskrit. Nagas are thought to dwell in any body of water, from an ocean to a mountain spring, although sometimes they are earth spirits. In parts of Asia, notably the Himalaya region, folk beliefs in nagas discouraged people from polluting streams for fear of angering the nagas dwelling in them. In early Hindu art, Nagas have human upper torsos but are snakes from the waist down. In Buddhist iconography, nagas sometimes are giant cobras, often with multiple heads. They are also portrayed as more like dragons, but without legs. In some parts of Asia, nagas are thought to be a sub-species of dragons. In many myths and legends, nagas are able to change themselves into an entirely human appearance. Nagas in Buddhist Scripture Nagas are frequently mentioned in the many Buddhist sutras. A few examples: A famous enmity between nagas and garudas that originated in the Hindu epic poem The Mahabharata carried over into the Maha-samaya Sutta of the Pali Sutta-pitaka (Digha Nikaya 20). In this sutra, the Buddha protected nagas from a garuda attack.
the water temple its kinda reminds me of alots of water spirits in temples around the world like the great serpent naga in Malaysia for the buddist lore Nagas are mythical serpent beings that originated in Hinduism. In Buddhism, they often are protectors of the Buddha and of the dharma. However, they also are worldly and temperamental creatures that spread disease and misfortune when angered. The word naga means "cobra" in Sanskrit.
Nagas are thought to dwell in any body of water, from an ocean to a mountain spring, although sometimes they are earth spirits.
In parts of Asia, notably the Himalaya region, folk beliefs in nagas discouraged people from polluting streams for fear of angering the nagas dwelling in them.
In early Hindu art, Nagas have human upper torsos but are snakes from the waist down. In Buddhist iconography, nagas sometimes are giant cobras, often with multiple heads. They are also portrayed as more like dragons, but without legs. In some parts of Asia, nagas are thought to be a sub-species of dragons.
In many myths and legends, nagas are able to change themselves into an entirely human appearance.
Nagas in Buddhist Scripture
Nagas are frequently mentioned in the many Buddhist sutras. A few examples:
A famous enmity between nagas and garudas that originated in the Hindu epic poem The Mahabharata carried over into the Maha-samaya Sutta of the Pali Sutta-pitaka (Digha Nikaya 20). In this sutra, the Buddha protected nagas from a garuda attack.