vaigupinnaga
Vaigupinnaga refers to a term that is primarily associated with Sri Lankan culture and folklore. It is a figure in the Mahabharata, known as Vaduga Papppinnaka, or in English, the "counter villain" of the epic poem. The term can also be related to certain animal or human representations in art and mythology.
In the Sri Lankan context, the term has been found in hewisi masks, which are used in
Its meaning in the Mahabharata can be interpreted as someone who thinks he has the initiative or
Etymologically, 'Vaigu' and 'Pinnaga' translates to "the vanquisher of the...angered ganges (Ganga)". The name in this
While Vaigupinnaga is an interesting term for mythology scholars, the information on its structured meaning and