Nāḍījaṅgha

Nāḍījaṅgha

Nāḍījaṅgha is a name used for more than one being in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.

People

• Nāḍījaṅgha Rājadharma: Nāḍījaṅgha, also called Rājadharma, a crane king and friend of Brahmā, killed by the brāhmaṇa Gautama and revived by a divine cow’s milk. Mahābhārata, Śānti Parva, Āpaddharma Parva, Chapters 169–173
• Nāḍījaṅgha the Gaṇādhipa: a gaṇādhipa of Śiva who fell through pride, became a crane by Gālava‘s śāpa, and was freed after the Indradyumna search. Skanda Purāṇa, Māheśvara Khaṇḍa, Kaumārikā Khaṇḍa, Chapters 7, 9–13