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>>1340401
>>1340480
So cool, thanks. Forgot about the Nagas:
>https://www.thoughtco.com/naga-449846
Nagas are mythical serpent beings that originated in Hinduism. In Buddhism, they often are protectors of the Buddha and of the dharma. However, they also are worldly and temperamental creatures that spread disease and misfortune when angered. The word naga means "cobra" in Sanskrit.
Nagas are thought to dwell in any body of water, from an ocean to a mountain spring, although sometimes they are earth spirits.
In parts of Asia, notably the Himalaya region, folk beliefs in nagas discouraged people from polluting streams for fear of angering the nagas dwelling in them.
In Buddhist iconography, nagas sometimes are giant cobras, often with multiple heads. They are also portrayed as more like dragons, but without legs. In some parts of Asia, nagas are thought to be a sub-species of dragons.
In many myths and legends, nagas are able to change themselves into an entirely human appearance.
<Water? Dragons? Shapeshifting? Coincidence?