Origin Of Worship Of Snake Goddess Manasa

The origin of the custom of worshipping the snake Goddess Manasa can be traced to the 'Sarpabali' ceremony of the Grihya Sutras. Sarpabali ceremony was being performed during the rainy season for the purpose of honouring and warding off the snakes. The Manasa cult was widely popular through the eastern parts of ancient India especially during the period of Jainism and Buddhism. Based on the

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