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Naga Bai
Amont Last generation of sourashtrian population of Salem (Tamil Nadu, India) wemen, having
named as " Nagam bai " " Nagalamma " , " Naga thai " and " Nagamma " is common one.
The Gayathri Mantra of " Naga Bai " is
Om Nagadevathaya Vidhmahe Jwala Malaya Dhimahi
Tanno Ananda Prachodayat
Prayer Mantra of Naga Bai is :
NAMASTE DEV DEVESHA,
NAMASTE DHAARANI-DHARA
NAMASTE SARV NAGENDRA
NAMASTE PURUSHOTTAMA.
In Hindu, snakes must be kept happy or the rains might fail. On Naga Panchami, people worship
the holy reptile by sticking images on their doors and leaving bowls of rice and milk out for the
serpents' delectation.
The snake is a potent force in Hindu, and greatly feared: the images on doorways are also there
to keep the naga from entering the home. Failure to observe Naga Panchami may induce their
wrath, resulting in an onset of general evil and, worse, the stopping of the monsoon, over which
they have magical powers.
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