Karkotaka
Sign in to saveKarkotaka () is a naga king in Hinduism. One of the children of Kashyapa and Kadru, Karkotaka is regarded to have lived in a forest near the Nishadha Kingdom. According to Hindu mythology, he stings King Nala, transforming him into a twisted and ugly shape.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.name
- Karkotaka
- Deity.affiliation
- Naga
- Deity.texts
- Mahabharata
- Deity.parents
- Kashyapa (father), Kadru (mother)
- Deity.siblings
- Shesha, Vasuki, Manasa, Takshaka, and the rest of the Naga race
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Legend
- Tibetan Buddhism
- See also
- References
Karkotaka () is a naga king in Hinduism. One of the children of Kashyapa and Kadru, Karkotaka is regarded to have lived in a forest near the Nishadha Kingdom. According to Hindu mythology, he stings King Nala, transforming him into a twisted and ugly shape.
== Legend ==
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