sculpture of a giant naga rising out of a lotus, surrounded by blooming red 'bua sai' waterlilies, thailand

naga nagi nagini thai thailand national symbol asia asian religion religious tradition buddhism hinduism jainism divine serpent snake race deity semidivine semihuman human form supernatural art artwork sculpture mythical creature mythology culture cultural belief nak vasuki water symbolism fertility guardian legend worship lotus waterlily giant bua sai