Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1366.2

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(7) Śaivī. As she was a disciple of Śiva she got the name Śaivī. (8) Nāgeśvarī. Because she saved the Nāgas (serpents) from the Sarpasatra (sacrifice for killing the serpents) of Janamejaya the son of the King Parikṣit, she got the name Nāgeśvarī. (9) Jaratkārupriyā. Because she became the wife of the hermit Jaratkāru she was called Jaratkārupriyā. (10) Astikamatā. Because she was the mother of the hermit Astika she got the name Astikamatā. (11) Viṣahārī. Because she was the goddess who destroyed poison, she was known by the name Viṣahārī. (12) Mahājñānavatī. Since she had the attainments of vast knowledge, yoga and the power of bringing the dead to life, she was given the name Mahājñānavatī. 2) Birth. Once the serpents became a plague to the men of the earth and they all went to Prajāpati Kaśyapa and made their complaints. Kaśyapa and Brahmā consulted each other and at the instruction of Brahmā Kaśyapa created several Mantras (spells and incantations) and Manasādevī from his mind as the deity of these spells.