Name
Naga
Hindu / Buddhist
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Dragon Myth Entry
Hindu / Buddhist
Naga
India & South Asia
Not all dragons fly. Some coil beneath rivers, thresholds, and sacred memory. The Naga guards water, wisdom, and the boundary between the human and divine worlds.
Associated With
Rivers, thresholds, sacred memory, protection
Atmosphere
Not all dragons fly. Some coil beneath rivers, thresholds, and sacred memory.
Region
India & South Asia
Ancient epic sources to living South Asian tradition
Atlas Context
This entry is part of Where Dragons Dwell, an interactive atlas of dragon myths and sacred serpent traditions across world cultures.