There are eight important Nagas or Snakes in Hinduism. They
are frequently mentioned in the Puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana and other
scriptures. The eight principal serpents are:
Ananta (Sesha)
Vasuki
Padma
Mahapadma
Takshaka
Karkotaka
Kulika (Gulikan) and
Shankha