The Significance In It’s Power
- With such a commanding presence, much like the snake itself, it’s no wonder that the Hindu religion incorporates into their beliefs and spiritual reasoning. And through festivals such as Nag Panchami their celebration this. This festival follows certain guidelines, like
- They do not take part in any household cooking, refraining from acts like chopping, cutting or fry as well as digging is forbidden
- The importance of fasting amongst females follow the story of the goddess Satyeshwari whose brother died on the day of Nag Panchami and so out of respect, fasted. Hence the tradition follows that all females should fast for their brothers to ensure their longevity
- Every female should celebrate by worshipping a cobra, as Satyeshwari saw her brother in the form of a cobra and on the promise from the cobra goddess Nagdevta that she would protect any girl who worships a cobra as her brother
- They are vital to the medicinal field as well. Yes the irony is aloud in saying ‘ a little poison saves lives’ but the truth is evident in the continuing medical tradition of poisons being used to create medicines and anti toxins.
This is proof that the Nag or the Snake has had a profound influence on the way Hindu traditions function and you could either agree with it or not, but there is no denying just how the importance of nature corresponds with faith in such a religion. You may consider the snake a fascinating animal or a frightening and fearless creature, but history of religion has proven that it’s a combination of both.
