Hindu mythology is full of fascinating stories of incredible gods, goddesses, amazing creatures, wonderful places, unusual objects, and powerful technologies that can be used for good or bad.
Mysterious Nagas are one of the most intriguing creatures we meet in Hindu myths and legends. Known as the snake people, they are said to live in two magnificent underground cities known as Patala and Bhogavati.
Nagas play an important role in Hindu mythology, but these creatures are known all over the world by different names.
The ancient legends of the serpent people can be found all over the world. They are present in different parts of the world - as “Nagas” (“snakes”) in India, Amaru from South America, Quetzalcoatl (“Crimson snakes”) in Mexico, Jedhi (“snakes”) in Egypt, “Dragons”) in China or perhaps the "Adlers" ("snakes") in Britain - the "Serpents of Wisdom" were met by the indigenous peoples and worshiped the "Prophets of the Serpents."
Legends say that these wonderful, enlightened creatures, who could take the form of a human or a reptile at will, created underground cities around the world.
Under the leadership of the serpent people, numerous dragon cults were created, cult structures were built, which consisted of colossal pyramids, many bas-reliefs on snake motifs, and they ruled the Dragon Kings.
The word Naga comes from Sanskrit, and nag is the word for a snake, especially a cobra. Patala and Bhogavati, the underground kingdoms of the Nagas are well hidden and impossible to find.
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Many people in India believe that there is an entrance to the underground labyrinths at the Sheshna Well, in Benares, leading to the mysterious kingdom of Patala.
According to herpetologist and explorer Sherman A. Minton, as stated in his book Poisonous Reptiles, this entrance is very real, forty steps that descend into a circular shaft end at a closed stone door that is covered with a bas-relief depicting a cobra.
In Tibet, there is a large mystical shrine, also called "Patala", which stands on an ancient cave and tunnel system that stretches across the Asian continent and possibly beyond.
Nagas are associated with water, and therefore many believe that secret entrances to their underground realms are at the bottom of wells, deep lakes and rivers.
Ancient myths and legends say that Nagas are a very advanced species that has access to incredibly complex technologies. Vedic literature contains many descriptions of aircraft called Vimana, which flew not only in the sky, but also in space.