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title: "Why the Snake (Sheshnag) Holds the Universe on Its Hoods"  
description: "Sheshnag is said to be the most powerful snake that holds the weight of the whole universe."  
author: "Himanshi Gupta"  
published: 2025-10-03  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/5144/why-the-snake-sheshnag-holds-the-universe-on-its-hoods  
category: "inspiration"  
tags: ["Sheshnag has the ability to hold the weight of the universe and show the powerful and innovative concept."]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why the Snake (Sheshnag) Holds the Universe on Its Hoods

![Why the Snake Sheshnag Holds the Universe on Its Hoods](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e6bd761c-2a41-4ff8-b3a9-0dd009c495cb/images/a184bf83-c533-47f7-a049-74fa0c80c31b.jpeg) It is believed that the snake (Sheshnag) holds the universe on its hood. ![Why the Snake Sheshnag Holds the Universe on Its Hoods](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e6bd761c-2a41-4ff8-b3a9-0dd009c495cb/images/bc65a90a-03c9-46db-b5e6-a90db40c2f08.jpeg) The snake (Sheshnag) is also known as “Ananta.” ![Why the Snake Sheshnag Holds the Universe on Its Hoods](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e6bd761c-2a41-4ff8-b3a9-0dd009c495cb/images/9746f730-8a32-43f2-b84f-b044cfc533ab.jpeg) Sheshnag holds the universe on its hoods and refers to the weight of earth, heaven, and all the living beings. ![Why the Snake Sheshnag Holds the Universe on Its Hoods](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e6bd761c-2a41-4ff8-b3a9-0dd009c495cb/images/bc65a90a-03c9-46db-b5e6-a90db40c2f08.jpeg) The nature of Sheshnag symbolizes strength, toughness, adaptability, and universal harmony. ![Why the Snake Sheshnag Holds the Universe on Its Hoods](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e6bd761c-2a41-4ff8-b3a9-0dd009c495cb/images/9746f730-8a32-43f2-b84f-b044cfc533ab.jpeg) It shows that the whole universe is under the support of powerful and strong forces that represent the Sheshnag.

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