Naga – Mythological and Fantastic Beings

Naga. Image by Magdalena Radziej

The nagas are Hindu semi-divine serpents with a human torso and face, usually of a woman.

Some legends say that they could be found in the form of a water snake in ancient watery areas of Pakistan.

They are cold-blooded beings that have beautiful scales, large and bright eyes, almost luminescent, and measure between 3 and 6 meters.

The nagas have great charm, a quality that makes them very powerful without the need to resort to violence. They are enormously intelligent, wise and patient. Proof of this is that they are capable of spending hours motionless watching an enemy. In addition, they rest in a semi-conscious state so they can hardly be surprised.

They live in warm climates. They don’t usually stray from their lairs, which are deep holes or some dark ruin. They set up traps on their territory for intruders, attacking them first with magic and, once their powers are exhausted, they attack with their poisonous bite.

Naga crawling. Image by Lauren K Cannon

water naga

Emerald green in color, it has brown reticulate patterns and green eyes. Usually it lives in freshwater. They are neutral, so they rarely attack unless threatened.

guardian naga

It has a characteristic floral aroma, golden eyes and green-golden scales. He is of a noble nature, which is why he often warns intruders and even buries them after battle. It is capable of spitting venom and killing like this, although it can also use bite and constriction.

naga spirit

Of all the nagas, this is the one with the most human facial features. It has brown hair and eyes and its scales are black and red. They are wicked and cause harm to any being they meet. These nagas are not strong enough to constrict, but they do possess a gaze capable of paralyzing.

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