Sages & Others
Kaliya
कालिय
Serpent of the Yamuna
Who was Kaliya?
Kaliya (कालिय): Serpent of the Yamuna, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. The many-hooded naga whose venom poisoned the Yamuna until the boy Krishna danced upon his hoods and banished him, sparing him for his wives' prayers.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | कालिय |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Serpent of the Yamuna |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | venomous, proud, humbled |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Kaliya
The many-hooded naga whose venom poisoned the Yamuna until the boy Krishna danced upon his hoods and banished him, sparing him for his wives' prayers.
In Their Words
Your feet upon my head are a crown I did not seek.
Kaliya
Traits
- venomous
- proud
- humbled
Story Appearances
Places in Kaliya's Story
Drawn from the story Kaliya appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.