nāgaTermRaw
8
discourses
nāga
noble person, epithet of an Arahant
noble person
a great man, epithet of an arahant, epithet of the Buddha
great being
nāga, tusker elephant, spiritual giant
Noble One
noble person, epithet of an Arahant, epithet of the Buddha
nāgas
reference to serpent beings
nāgas
reference to serpent beings. According to the commentary, pregnant nāgas ascend to the Himalayas to give birth in mountain ponds, safely away from ocean dangers like suparṇas and strong currents, training their young there until they are strong enough to reach the ocean.