Naga Physiology

The power to use the abilities of a naga. Variation of Mythic Physiology. Combination of Transcendent Animal, Snake and Taur Physiology. Not to be confused with Lamia and Snakefolk Physiology.

Also Called[]

Sarpa Physiology
Uraga Physiology

Capabilities[]

User with this ability either is or can transform into a naga, a member of a race of semi-divine snakes in Hinduism and Buddhism who are able to shift between and combine features of human and snake in various ways. They are beings of nature (usually deities), associated with and protectors of water including rivers, lakes, seas and wells. They bring rain and thus fertility and prosperity and are guardians of treasure, but are also able to cause natural disasters such as floods and drought when angered.

Nagas tends to be curious and benevolent toward humans unless they have been mistreated or provoked. Because they dwell in lakes and rivers both above and below ground as well as caves, they are susceptible to mankind's disrespectful actions in relation to the environment.

Applications[]

Aquatic Adaptation
Decelerated Aging/Supernatural Longevity (Nagas, in most Hindu texts are generally said to lack the ability to age or are absolutely immortal to the point where not the universe's destruction can kill them)
Malleable Anatomy
Snake Deity
- Camouflage
- Constriction
- Crushing
- Dermal Armor/Scale Manifestation
- Enhanced Bite
  - Elastic Jaws
- Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
- Hyper Crawling
- Infinite Energy (Ananta Shesha, in Hindu texts, has the ability to hold all of Creation on his hood and according to Vedic scholars, it is as though all of the universes "are like a mustard seed")
- Multiple Heads (Nagas were said to possess multiple hoods, ranging from just two to over a hundred thousand)
- Matter Ingestion
- Poison Generation
- Prehensile Tongue
- Seismic Sense
- Serpentine Tail
- Speed Swimming
- Supernatural Climbing
- Unnatural Size (Nagas are said to be very huge in size, some growing to be as large and infinite as the universe)
- Venomous Fangs
Subterranean Adaptation
Water Embodiment
- Water Magic
  - Esoteric Water Manipulation
    - Water Manipulation
      - Drought Creation
      - Flood Creation

Techniques[]

Blessing Inducement (The Eight Naga Kings, specifically Ananta Shesha is said to be able to give blessings or boons)
Monetary Manipulation
Regenerative Healing Factor
Shapeshifting
- Human Disguise
Weather Manipulation
- Dry Season Manipulation
- Rain/Precipitation Manipulation

Variations[]

Human Speech Replication (When in snake form)
Snake Physiology
- Giant Snake Physiology

Associations[]

Known Users[]

See Also: Nāga and Snake People.

Folklore/Mythology

Naga (Hinduism/Buddhism)
- Ananta Shesha
- Karkotaka
- Kulika
- Mahapadma
- Mucilanda
- Padma
- Shankapala
- Takshaka
- Vasuki

Anime/Manga/Manhua

Snake-People (Battle Through the Heavens)
- Queen Medusa/Cai Lin
Naga (Dungeon Odyssey)
- Dominique
- Quantus
- Naga Soldiers
- Naga Warriors
- Naga Workers
Ananta (Kubera)
Sura (Kubera)
Lamia (Monster Musume)
- Miia
- Miia's Mother
Naga (Monster Rancher)
Nagas (Overlord)
- Forest Nagas
- Swamp Nagas
- Sea Nagas
- Naga Rajas
Metarex Vipers (Sonic X)

Cartoons/Comics

Bai Tza (Jackie Chan Adventures)
Serpentine (Ninjago)
Nagas (Secret Saturdays)
- Rani Nagi
Aladdin and Jasmine (Disney's Aladdin TV series); via Mirage's lotion (formerly)