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Nagaraja Temple is a Hindu temple worshipping Nagaraja(King of Serpents- Vasuki) situated at the heart of Nagercoil town. The name for the town Nagercoil originated from this temple. The temple has innumerable statues of serpents.〔http://spiritualchord.blogspot.in/2011/09/nagaraja-temple-nagercoil-great-place.html〕 The temple has two main deities, Krishna (reverred as Ananda Krishna) and Nagaraja. The upadevathas are Shiva, Subrahmanya Swami, Ganesha, Devi and Dwarapalaka. As ancient tradition the priests are Nabmoothiri Brahmins who are referred by Pambumekkat mana in Thrissur, Kerala.〔http://pambummekkattu.com/history.html〕 The temple has a vast pond. Devotees consecreate Naga idols in the temple and offer milk and turmeric powder as a part of their prayers. The temple is open from 4.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m ==Naga worship== Nagas are children of Kashyapa and Kadru. Among the prominent nāgas of Hinduism are Manasa, Sesha, and Vasuki. The Nairs of Kerala and the ethnically related Tulu Bunts of Karnataka are clans which are believed to have originated from the serpent dynasty. Legends says that the nāgas also carry the elixir of life and immortality. Garuda once brought it to them and put a cup with elixir on the ground but it was taken away by Indra. However, a few drops remained on the grass. The nāgas licked up the drops, but in doing so, cut their tongues on the grass, and since then their tongues have been forked. Nagas are snakes that may take human form. They tend to be very curious. According to traditions, Nāgas are only malevolent to humans when they have been mistreated. They are susceptible to mankind's disrespectful actions in relation to the environment. They are also associated with waters — rivers, lakes, seas, and wells — and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure.〔Nāga〕 They are objects of great reverence in some parts of southern India where it is believed that they bring fertility and prosperity to their veneration. Expensive and grand rituals like Nagamandala are conducted in their honor (see Nagaradhane). The prominent of nagas in the Puranas are *Vasuki or Naga raja, The King of the Nagas. *Ananda or Aadi Sesha, The serpent on whom Vishnu does yoga nidra(Ananda shayana). *Karkotaka, controls weather. *Padmavati, the Nāgī queen and companion of Dharanendra. *Paravataksha, his sword causes earthquakes and whose roar causes thunder. *Takshaka, tribal king of the Nāgas, whose kingdom was called as Takshashila. *Ulupi, a companion of Arjuna in the epic Mahabharata. *Manasa, the Hindu goddess of Nagas; the curer of snake-bites and the sister of Vasuki *Kaliya, a snake punished by Krishna in Yamuna river. *Matali, charioteer of Indra; Matali was also the charioteer of Rama during the Lanka Battle. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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