Naginis

Naginis are the female counterparts of the Nagas and are very beautiful.

Sculpture of Nagin diety on wall at BelurThe female counterpart of the Nagas is the Naginis. Naginis are usually very beautiful. They are human till their waist and have the body and tail of a cobra down from the waist. They have lovely faces and beautiful eyes and can transform themselves into beautiful women or cobras. There are stories of how mortal men were lured into the Naga domain by a Nagini. Regardless of sex, the Nagas and Naginis covet things, especially jewelry. In some instances, they were said to steal jewelry to decorate themselves. They are also reported to have multiple heads. Nagas and Nagini are said to be a tribe of snake deities in Indian mythology and they were the descendants of Kadru and Kasyapa.

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