Dragons & Serpents ยท South and Southeast Asia
Naga
Serpent beings in South and Southeast Asian traditions, linked with water, treasure, protection, and underworld realms.
Legend File
Nagas are not one monster but a broad serpent-being tradition across Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and regional cultures. They can guard treasures, dwell in watery or subterranean realms, shelter holy figures, and embody dangerous fertility. Their stories place serpent power near rain, kingship, protection, and the hidden wealth below the world.
Source Framing
Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Southeast Asian traditions around naga serpent beings: semi-divine cobra/serpent forms linked to water, treasure, underworld realms, protection, and danger.
