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Ashta Nagas – Names of Ashta Nagas – Eight Snake Gods or Serpent Deities

Ashta Nagas are eight serpent gods worshipped in Hinduism. They are more popular in South India, especially in Kerala, South Karnataka, and parts of Tamil Nadu. The eight snake gods are separately worshiped. The names of Ashta Nagas are:
  1. Anantha or Sesha Naga
  2. Gulika
  3. Vasuki
  4. Shankapala
  5. Thakshak
  6. Mahapadma
  7. Padma and
  8. Karkodaka