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In Hinduism, the nagas ("snake") are an ancient race of snake- humans that brought fertility to their venerators; they were especially popular in southern India. They are Varuna's servants. Nagas live in a type of palace called Patala , many of which are in Bhogavati , an underground city. The Nagas according to Hinduism:
Alternative: Sesa (Java)
For Malay sailors, nagas are a type of dragon with many heads; in Thailand and Java, the naga is a wealthy underworld deity. They are children of Kasyapa. In Pali, a naga may also be an elephant or a tree.
The name of the Indian city Nagpur is a reminiscent of ancient Nagapura, the legendary city of Nagas. It is believed that the legends of Nagas may have originated with some kind of tribal people in the past.
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