The Purana Index v2.c7.s1.5

v2.c7.s1.5

Taksaka (I)—a serpent chief, (nāga) of Sutalam and of the Krodhavaśa group¹ Caused the death of Parīksit in consequence of the curse of the Brahmana’s son Parīksit was informed beforehand by Śuka and was not afraid² Met the sage Kaśyapa on his way to Parīksit’s place³ When Janamejaya began his sarpa satra (yāga), Taksaka sought shelter of Indra, and this resulted in Indra’s fall,⁴ served as calf for Nāgas to derive poison from the earth⁵ The Nāga presiding over the month of Śukra,⁶ on the neck of Śiva, an ear ornament of Śiva⁷ Shaken by Hiranyakaśipu,⁸ lived in the Nisadha hill,⁹ sent along with others to fight Prahlāda,¹⁰ a Kādraveya,¹¹ in the sun’s chariot in the month of Suci¹²