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Nāgá or नाग are group of serpents who are children of Sage Kashyapa and Kadru. Prominent among the Nagas are Adisesha, the elder one and bed for Lord Vishnu and Vasuki which is wrapped around neck of Lord Shiva.

Nāgá or नाग are group of serpents who are children of Sage Kashyapa and Kadru. Naga is Indian cobra, a class of serpents found in south Asia. Adisesha, Vasuki, Takshaka and Manasa are prominent among various Naga Serpents.

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Which Hindu Scriptures provides knowledge about Nagamani(Cobra Pearl)?

I have heard many people saying Nagamani is obtained from a naga type of snake and my questions are as follows: 1) What are the rules for a snake to give nagamani? 2) What happens when the snake spits the nagamani out of its hood? 3) Is there a…
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Details about Nav Nag

This stotra gives 9 names of nagas worshiped in hindu dharma. Can anybody give more details about them. I know about two of them one is Vasuki(वासुकी)- played a major role in churning of ocean and another one Kaliya(कालिय) who was taught a lesson…
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Snakes with multiple heads

There are several mentions about nagas in Hinduism. Consider the following excerpt from Mahabharata "O Brahmana, thus I have recited the names of the principal snakes known widely for their achievements--I have not been able to name all, the number…
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Nagini or Naga kanya worship

Are there any references related to worship of female Nagas (Naginis, Naga kanyas, etc.)? How does it differ from Naga (male) worship?
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Concept of shape-shifting snakes in Hinduism

Today, story of ichaadhari nagas and naagins are widely used in tv serials. In the content of one serial I read that this concept of shape-shifting snakes exists in Hindu scriptures. But I failed to find this concept in scriptures. Does this concept…
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