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Devi Manasa with her husband Jaratkaru & son Astik

Devi Manasa with her husband Jaratkaru & son Astik flanked by Nagas, 11th century Pala period statue from Bengal In Hinduism, Manasa is the sister of Shesha and Vasuki, king of Nāgas (serpents), and wife of sage Jaratkaru. She is the mother of the sage Astika. She is also known as Vishahari (the destroyer of […]

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Manasa – The Queen of Snakes

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Manasa is the queen of Snakes and the daughter of Kadru the Serpent Mother. She is a Nagini Goddess associated with fertility, granting wishes, protecting against snakes, healing infectious diseases, and generally providing wealth, abundance, and success. Manasa is a jealous and temperamental goddess, known for craving worshippers. There are many long and strange stories

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