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The Nagas

The serpent people, children of Kashyapa and Kadru, who live in Patala and the city of Bhogavati; worshipped across India in stones, groves and Nag Panchami.

Sources: Mahabharata, Adi Parva, tr. K. M. Ganguli (Project Gutenberg 15474); Nag Panchami (Wikipedia) · see The Nagas's web

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The Nagas blessed by

Astika (Sage) All traditions · Astika and the snake sacrifice
Stops the sacrifice; the nagas promise not to harm those who recite his story.

The Nagas cursed by

Kadru (God) All traditions · Astika and the snake sacrifice
Curses her sons to burn in Janamejaya's fire.

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Mahabharata, Adi Parva, tr. K. M. Ganguli (Project Gutenberg 15474) Primary text (translation)
Nag Panchami (Wikipedia) Encyclopedia