Shankini Nagini occupies the second number in the list of the main eight Naginis (Ashta Nagini) of Naag Lok that was mentioned in the previous post, who occupy the rank of demigoddess and princesses with astonishing powers, right after the main deities, such as Mansa Devi, the snake goddess.
Shankini literally means “she who is like a shell,” symbolizing one of the six main categories of women in Hindu culture: the Shankini woman. She appears as a woman of dazzling beauty, with very fair skin and long, dark hair. She is exquisitely dressed and sometimes holds a conch shell.
But sometimes it can also appear with the torso of a woman and the lower body of a snake, or completely in the form of a snake, especially in the first days of the ritual, primarily to test the practitioner’s courage and determination. It may coil around their body during the ritual or slither into their bed while they sleep.
At this point, many practitioners flee or abandon the ritual midway through, a mistake that can have serious consequences. Therefore, it is vitally important that only courageous practitioners perform Naga and Nāgini rituals, preferably those familiar with snakes and who feel a special affection for them.
But the Nagas and Naginis never harm their worshippers; it is instinctive fear that causes practitioners to flee. As for Shankini Nagini, she is kind and loving toward her devotee. She protects him from all evils, both visible and invisible, and provides him with money, but this money must sometimes be spent according to Nagini’s own instructions or conditions.
And when she is accepted as a wife, she acts toward the practitioner as his wife and will not only care for the devotee, but the Nāgini will also watch over the absolute well-being of his entire family for seven generations. But if for any reason she is betrayed, then those seven generations of bliss will turn into misfortune.
Furthermore, a practitioner who accepts a Nāgini as his wife must be single and commit to not having any kind of romantic or sexual relationship with any other woman. Otherwise, not only would the woman suffer the consequences, but the devotee would also be exposed to Nāgini’s devastating wrath.
As will be seen below, rituals related to Nāginis are some of the simplest and most effective. They are relatively short in duration compared to others, such as those involving Apsaras, and the results are achieved much more quickly. The only drawback is that they require a special kind of courage.
Shankini Nagini
Shankini literally means “she who is like a shell,” symbolizing one of the six main categories of women in Hindu culture: the Shankini woman. She appears as a woman of dazzling beauty, with very fair skin and long, dark hair. She is exquisitely dressed and sometimes holds a conch shell.
But sometimes it can also appear with the torso of a woman and the lower body of a snake, or completely in the form of a snake, especially in the first days of the ritual, primarily to test the practitioner’s courage and determination. It may coil around their body during the ritual or slither into their bed while they sleep.
At this point, many practitioners flee or abandon the ritual midway through, a mistake that can have serious consequences. Therefore, it is vitally important that only courageous practitioners perform Naga and Nāgini rituals, preferably those familiar with snakes and who feel a special affection for them.
But the Nagas and Naginis never harm their worshippers; it is instinctive fear that causes practitioners to flee. As for Shankini Nagini, she is kind and loving toward her devotee. She protects him from all evils, both visible and invisible, and provides him with money, but this money must sometimes be spent according to Nagini’s own instructions or conditions.
And when she is accepted as a wife, she acts toward the practitioner as his wife and will not only care for the devotee, but the Nāgini will also watch over the absolute well-being of his entire family for seven generations. But if for any reason she is betrayed, then those seven generations of bliss will turn into misfortune.
Furthermore, a practitioner who accepts a Nāgini as his wife must be single and commit to not having any kind of romantic or sexual relationship with any other woman. Otherwise, not only would the woman suffer the consequences, but the devotee would also be exposed to Nāgini’s devastating wrath.
As will be seen below, rituals related to Nāginis are some of the simplest and most effective. They are relatively short in duration compared to others, such as those involving Apsaras, and the results are achieved much more quickly. The only drawback is that they require a special kind of courage.
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