Manasa Devi: Serpent-Queen of the Waters krishna there is a graceful swan

there is a graceful swan

a protective gesture and boon-bestowal below—while a live serpent coils from her wrist

and subtly alludes to his wisdom and adaptability

He is depicted in art as a serpent with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses

Manasa Devi: Serpent-Queen of the Waters krishna there is a graceful swan"This contemporary piece depicts Manasa Devi, serpent queen of eastern India, seated in lalitasana astride a duck vahana upon a lotus ringed water base. A crown of rearing cobras rises behind her; four arms display emblematic attributeslotuses in the upper hands, a protective gesture and boon bestowal belowwhile a live serpent coils from her wrist, affirming her command of the naga realm. In regional worship and the Manasamangal narratives, Manasa is