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Nagini

deity underworld Hindu single tradition · 3

A female nāga is called a Nagini. According to legend, they are the children of the sage Kashyapa and Kadru.

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When

First attested
50 BCE
Attested period
-50 – 2020
Historical notes
Rituals devoted to these beings have been taking place throughout South Asia for at least 2,000 years.

Relationships

co occurs with
Naiṇī Devī, nagammas, Nags, Nāgīs, Nāgarāja
aspect of
Nāgas
child of
Kadru, Kaśyapa

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (3)
  1. Nāga
  2. List of Nāgas
  3. Phaya Naga

Source passages

“A female nāga is called a Nagini (Hindi: Nagin). According to legend, they are the children of the sage Kashyapa and Kadru.”

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“A female nāga is called a Nagini (Hindi: Nagin).”

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