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Vasuki

Vasuki is a nagaraja, one of the King serpents of Hindu mythology and Buddhist mythology. He is a king of the nagas and has a gem called Nagamani on his head. Manasa, another naga, is his sister. Vasuki is Shiva's snake. He is known in Chinese and Japanese mythology as being one of the "eight Great Dragon Kings" (八大龍王 Hachi Ryuu-ou), amongst Nanda (Nagaraja), Upananda, Sagara (Shakara), Takshaka, Balavan, Anavatapta and Utpala.

Vasuki (disambiguation)

Vasuki primarily refers to a Nāga (serpent) king in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. It may also refer to:

  • the wife of the Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar
  • Vasuki Sunkavalli: Miss Universe India 2011
  • Vasuki Bhaskar: Indian fashion and costume designer