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Nagabanda

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Nagabanda (derived from Sanskrit which means the rope snake) is a snake that is used as an attribute in the hands of a giant statue of double weapons.[1] This statue serves as the guardian of the temple or Hindu temple.[1] In addition, based on the etymology of which to be rope snake, Nagabanda also interpreted as a symbol binder or restraint.[2] This understanding makes Nagabanda as a symbol for people who have close ties to the community and has intimate ties with worldly materials.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Template:Id icon Shaadily, Hassan. Ensiklopedia Indonesia Jilid 4. Jakarta: Ichtiar Baru dan Van Hoeve.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Naga Banda" (in id). Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20131216201802/http://repo.isi-dps.ac.id/1806/. 





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