高棉艺术中的那伽文化解析
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地点柬埔寨
发布时间2026/04/17 06:25
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那伽（Naga）作为高棉艺术中的核心神话形象，被视为地下世界的统治者。在佛教传说中，那伽穆钦达（Mucalinda）曾从河中现身，为佛陀遮挡暴雨，因此那伽常被描绘为佛陀的守护者。
在印度教体系中，那伽与毗湿奴神及创世传说紧密相连。毗湿奴神常被描绘为斜倚在那伽阿南塔（Ananta）身上。此外，在史诗《摩诃婆罗多》中，那伽婆苏吉（Vasuki）曾将身体作为绳索，协助众神与阿修罗搅动乳海。
在柬埔寨本土神话中，那伽公主的传说与国家的起源息息相关。那伽形象广泛应用于柬埔寨的古建筑及现代建筑装饰中，常见于桥梁、水池、通道两侧的蛇形栏杆以及建筑顶端的装饰物。其头部数量遵循奇数原则，通常为三头、五头、七头或九头。
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本文探讨了高棉艺术中那伽（Naga）的文化象征意义。那伽在佛教中被视为佛陀的守护者，在印度教中与毗湿奴神及创世传说紧密相关。在柬埔寨神话中，那伽公主与国家起源有关。其形象常出现在古建筑的栏杆、桥梁及水池装饰中，头部数量通常为奇数。
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Picture of the Day: Naga in Ancient Khmer Arts
Naga, the many-headed king of serpents, is a mythological animal regarded as the ruler of the underworld. In the Buddhist context, Naga is often depicted sheltering the Buddha as, according to the legend, Naga Mucalinda emerged from a river to protect the Buddha from a torrential rainstorm.
In Hinduism, Lord Vishnu is portrayed reclining upon the Naga Ananta and is associated with the creation of the world. Another naga named Vasuki allowed, in the Hindu epic tale Mahabharata, his body to be used by the gods and demons as a rope to churn the Ocean of Milk.
In Cambodian mythology, a naga princess is connected to the birth of the country. In ancient as well as contemporary architecture, naga are represented in great serpentine balustrades flanking causeways, bridges, water basins and finials. The multiple heads of the naga are always in odd numbers, usually three, five, seven or nine.