How are Takshak Nag who had bitten King Parikshit? Do these snakes still meet in India? Know the story of King Parikshit

raja parikshit aur takshak ki kahani: Nagas have a special place in Hindu mythology, and one of them is ‘Takshak Nag’, which is mentioned from the Mahabharata period. On hearing the name of Takshak Nag, the story of King Parikshit is remembered, whom this serpent had bitten. But, do Takshak Nag really exist? How do they look, and are such snakes found in India even today? Let us understand this mysterious serpent, its story and the facts related to it in detail.
Who was Takshak Nag, Its form and characteristics

According to mythology, Takshak was one of the eight major serpents of Naglok. He is considered the son of sage Kashyap and Kadru. The Takshak was extremely powerful, huge fun and fierce serpent, whose poison did not even break with any deity. His caste was considered extremely cruel by nature.
Story of King Parikshit: A curse and takshak

King Parikshit was the grandson of Arjuna of Mahabharata and son of Abhimanyu. He ruled religiously after the ascension of the Pandavas. He died of the sting of Takshak Nag, behind which there is a legend:
Once King Parikshit wandered into the forest playing hunting. When thirsty, he reached the ashram of Shamik Rishi. The sage was absorbed in meditation by wearing silence at that time. The king asked for water from them, but the sage did not answer. Angry (and under the influence of Kalyug), King Parikshit picked up a dead snake and put it around the sage’s neck and left.
When the sage’s son Shringi Rishi came to know about this, he was extremely angry and cursed King Parikshit that Takshak Nag would bite him on the seventh day from today, which would lead to death. King Parikshit was distracted after listening to the curse, but he decided to spend his last time by listening to Bhagwat Katha. Shukdev Muni narrated the Srimad Bhagwat Katha to him for seven days. King Parikshit took all possible measures for his safety, secured his palace from all around and appointed scholars.
On the seventh day, Takshak Nag took the form of a small insect and hid within a fruit and reached King Parikshit. When the king bites that fruit, Takshak appeared in his huge form and bitten King Parikshit. King Parikshit died immediately with the poison of Takshak, which completed the curse of Shringi Rishi.
In the modern context, when it comes to ‘Takshak Nag’, it is often connected to a snake called ‘Ornate Flying Snake’ or ‘Chrysopalea Ornate’. However, it is important to note that it is difficult to establish a direct relationship between the mythological takshak Nag and this scientific species. It is a high publicity or symbolic engagement.
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Ornet Flying Snake (Modern References related to Takshak Nag):
, Form: This snake is usually 3 to 4 feet tall and thin. It has spots and black and white stripes on its body, which makes it quite attractive.
, Flying ability (gliding): This snake does not really fly, but does ‘glide’, that is, floats in the air. It lives on high trees and can jump from one cast to another or from a height of 50 to 100 feet. To do this, it molds its body to a special shape, which manages to swim in the air.
, Residence and Diet: This snake is mostly found in dense forests and plateau areas. It comes very little on the ground. Its main food is insects and lizards.
, Poison: This snake is poisonous, but the legendary takshak is not as deadly as the snake. Its bite usually does not cause much danger to humans, but its toxin is sufficient to catch prey.
, Rare species: Ornet flying snake comes in a rare species in India and is on the verge of extinction.
Do these snakes still meet in India,

Ornet flying snakes (some people know as Takshak Nag) are found in India. Recently, there have been reports of such snakes being found in areas adjacent to Ranchi in Jharkhand and Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar. They live mainly in areas with dense forests and trees.

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