Śeṣa (English spelling) Sesa

Japanese: Śeṣa(英語表記)Sesa
Śeṣa (English spelling) Sesa

…While Shiva is associated with mountains, Vishnu is closely related to the ocean. He sleeps on the water, using the giant serpent Śeṣa as his bed. Brahma is said to have arisen from a lotus flower that grew from his navel. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Śeṣa" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…シバが山岳と関係あるのに対し,ビシュヌは海洋と縁が深い。彼は大蛇シェーシャŚeṣaを寝台として,水上で眠る。ブラフマー(梵天)はそのへそに生えた蓮花から生じたという。…

※「Śeṣa」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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