Divine Beings
Vasuki
वासुकि
King of the Nagas
Who was Vasuki?
Vasuki (वासुकि): King of the Nagas, one of the divine beings in the Mahabharata. The serpent king who served as the churning-rope of Mount Mandara and later gave his sister to the sage Jaratkaru so that Astika might one day save the nagas from Janamejaya's fire.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | वासुकि |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | King of the Nagas |
| Faction | Divine Beings |
| Key traits | enduring, wise, kingly |
| Featured in | 4 stories |
About Vasuki
The serpent king who served as the churning-rope of Mount Mandara and later gave his sister to the sage Jaratkaru so that Astika might one day save the nagas from Janamejaya's fire.
In Their Words
My body burned as the rope of the churning - yet the nectar was not for us.
Vasuki
Traits
- enduring
- wise
- kingly
Story Appearances
Places in Vasuki's Story
Drawn from the stories Vasuki appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Divine Beings.