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Takshaka
Naga king who kills Parikshit and takes refuge with Indra.
Sources: Mahabharata, Adi Parva, tr. K. M. Ganguli (Project Gutenberg 15474) · see Takshaka's web
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Takshaka slew
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Parikshit
(King)
All traditions
· Astika and the snake sacrifice
Bites him at sunset.
Stories 1
Cited
- Mahabharata, Adi Parva, tr. K. M. Ganguli (Project Gutenberg 15474) Primary text (translation)