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Thailand: A representation of Rahu (Snake Demon and causer of solar and lunar eclipses), swallowing the moon, Wat Traimit, Bangkok

In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets) in Vedic astrology. The Rahu kala (time of day under the influence of Rahu) is considered inauspicious. According to legend, during the Samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar. But before the nectar could pass his throat, Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu) cut off his head. The head, however, remained immortal. It is believed that this immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse. Wat Traimit is a Thai Buddhist temple found in the Chinatown area of Bangkok. It is chiefly known for housing the world's largest solid gold Buddha figure, the Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan Patimakon. The image is also the largest solid gold statue of any kind in the world.
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Thailand: A representation of Rahu (Snake Demon and causer of solar and lunar eclipses), swallowing the moon, Wat Traimit, Bangkok
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Traducción automática: En la mitología hindú, Rahu es una serpiente que se traga el sol o la luna, lo que provoca eclipses. En el arte se le representa como un dragón sin cuerpo que monta un carro tirado por ocho caballos negros. Rahu es uno de los navagrahas (nueve planetas) de la astrología védica. El Rahu kala (momento del día bajo la influencia de Rahu) se considera desfavorable. Según la leyenda, durante el Samudra manthan, el asura Rahu bebió un poco del néctar divino. Pero antes de que el néctar pudiera pasar por su garganta, Mohini (el avatar femenino de Vishnu) le cortó la cabeza. Sin embargo, la cabeza permaneció inmortal. Se cree que esta cabeza inmortal a veces se traga el sol o la luna, lo que provoca eclipses. Luego, el sol o la luna pasan a través de la abertura del cuello, lo que pone fin al eclipse. Wat Traimit es un templo budista tailandés que se encuentra en la zona de Chinatown de Bangkok. Es conocido principalmente por albergar la figura de Buda de oro macizo más grande del mundo, el Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan Patimakon. La imagen es también la estatua de oro macizo más grande de cualquier tipo en el mundo.
In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets) in Vedic astrology. The Rahu kala (time of day under the influence of Rahu) is considered inauspicious. According to legend, during the Samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar. But before the nectar could pass his throat, Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu) cut off his head. The head, however, remained immortal. It is believed that this immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse. Wat Traimit is a Thai Buddhist temple found in the Chinatown area of Bangkok. It is chiefly known for housing the world's largest solid gold Buddha figure, the Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan Patimakon. The image is also the largest solid gold statue of any kind in the world.
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27.8 x 42.4 cm | 11.0 x 16.7 in (300 dpi)