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Karkotaka
| Karkotaka | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Naga |
| Texts | Mahabharata |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Kashyapa (father), Kadru (mother) |
| Siblings | Shesha, Vasuki, Manasa, Takshaka, and the rest of the Naga race |
Karkotaka (Sanskrit: कर्कोटक, romanized: Karkoṭaka) 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.[1]
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (29 June 2012). "Karkotaka, Karkoṭaka, Kārkoṭaka: 23 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
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