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Manasa

Snake Goddess

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Manasa

The Snake Goddess

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Manasa (মনসা) is the snake goddess worshipped across Bengal to protect against snake bites.

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State: West Bengal
Type: Serpent deity

Source: Puranas, local tradition

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West Bengal, Bengal, Assam

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"Manasa." ELGODS: Spiritual Encyclopedia of India, Deities, https://elgods.jambudweep.tech/explore/deities/manasa. Accessed August 21, 2026.

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