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In Hinduism, Manasa is a naga and goddess of fertility. Sheis venerated in eastern India for protection against snakebite.

Reference

  • Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0500510881) by Anna Dhallapiccola

Further reading

  • Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions (ISBN 8120803795) by David Kinsley


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