Nāgas

1 discourse

SN 46.1 Himavanta sutta - Himalayas

The Buddha presents a simile of the nāgas, serpent beings, who rely on the Himalayas to nurture their bodies and acquire strength before entering the ocean, as a metaphor for the bhikkhu cultivating the seven factors of awakening to attain greatness and expansiveness of mental qualities.

PTS 5.63