Sibilant secrets
- POSTED ON: 15 Jul, 2023
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- POSTED BY: Madhuvanti S. Krishnan
- ARTICLE POINTS: 150 Points
Snakes have always evoked immense fear in people. In ancient times, snakes were worshipped and revered, and mythology from various countries is full of snakes of different kinds. The Indian epic, The Mahabharata, describes the sarpa yagna performed by King Janamajeya as an act of revenge, for the killing of his father Parikshit. In the Bible, it is the serpent that causes the downfall of Adam and Eve.
Try your hand at this crossword on mythological snakes from different cultures.