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{{short description|Indian mythical creature}}
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{{Infobox mythical creature
|name = ichchadhari naag, ichchadhari naagin
|AKA = naag, naagin
|image =
|image_size =
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|Grouping = [[Mythical creature]]
|Sub_Grouping = [[Snake]]
|Country = [[India]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]], [[Sri Lanka]]
|Details = [[Hindu]]
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'''Ichchadhari naag''' (female: '''ichchadhari naagin''') are mythical [[shapeshifting|shape-shifting]] cobras in Indian folklore. They are great devotees of Lord [[Shiva]].

==Legend==
A common male cobra will become an ichchadhari naag (male shape-shifting cobra) and a common female cobra will become an ichchadhari naagin (female shape-shifting cobra) after 100 years of tapasya (penance). After being blessed by Lord Shiva, they attain a human form of their own, have the ability to shape-shift into any living creature and could live for more than a hundred years without getting old.

Ichchadhari naags and naagins possess the gem called Naagmani, considered much more valuable than any [[gemstone|precious stone]], it has the power to revive. Legends tell of many people dying through snake bites when they try to steal the Naagmani.

When a naag or a naagin is killed, the image of their killer will be imprinted in their eyes. The partner or family of that naag/naagin will identify the killers by this image and take revenge.

Naags and Naagins will lose control and are forced to show their true form when they hear the sound of [[Pungi|been]], a wind instrument used by [[Sapera caste|sapera]] (snake charmer).

The realm of naags and naagins is called Naaglok. Naaglok have different clans, the ruler of each clan is a Naagraj (king) or a Naagrani (queen).

Naags and naagins' enemies are [[Mongoose|mongoose]], [[Eagle|eagle]] and [[Peafowl|peafowl]].

==Children's comics==
The legends of ichchadhari naag and naagin have been used as a plot basis for many comics and stories. The [[comic book]] superhero character [[Nagraj]] ("Cobra-King") is also based on these legends. There is another famous Hindi comic character, Tausi, who was a male shape-shifting snake. Apart from these, the concept has been used for many children's short stories.{{citation needed|date = July 2017}}

==Films and TV shows==

Many [[Bollywood]] films incorporate these legends, or the character of Nagraj, such as ''[[Nagin (1954 film)|Nagin]]'', [[Sridevi]] in the 1986 film ''[[Nagina (1986 film)|Nagina]]'', [[Reena Roy]] in ''[[Nagin (1976 film)|Nagin]]'' (1976), and also [[Nache Nagin Gali Gali]] (1989).

In 2007, a television series called ''[[Naaginn (2007 TV series)|Naaginn]]'' began on [[Zee TV]], in which [[Sayantani Ghosh]] played the role of a naagin.

In 2010, a horror adventure film called ''[[Hisss]]'' appeared, starring [[Mallika Sherawat]] as a naagin.

In 2015, a television series called ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]] began on [[Colors TV]].'' Starring [[Mouni Roy]] and [[Adaa Khan]] as naagin. It became one of the highest-rated shows on Indian television.

In 2016, a soap opera [[Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha|Nagarjuna - Ek Yoddha]] started starring [[Nikitin Dheer|Nikitan Dheer]], [[Mrunal Jain]] and [[Pearl V Puri|Pearl v puri]] as ichchadhari naag.

In 2016, the soap opera ''[[Ichhapyaari Naagin]]'' started, starring [[Priyal Gor]] as a naagin.

Another television series which has a shape-shifting serpent role is ''[[Nandini (TV series)|Nandini]]'', which started airing on 23 January 2017. It is simultaneously aired in four different Indian languages: Tamil (original version), Kannada (re-shot), Telugu (dubbed) and Malayalam (dubbed).

The first Pakistani serial about ichchadhari naagin titled ''[[Naagin (Geo Kahani)|Naagin]]'' aired on 17 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/198733-Geo-Kahani-launches-new-series|title=Geo Kahani launches new series|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2017-05-02}}</ref>

In 2019, [[Phir Laut Aayi Naagin]] aired on [[Dangal TV]]. Starring [[Nikita Sharma]] as a naagin.

In 2022, [[Ishq Ki Dastaan - Naagmani]] aired on [[Dangal TV]]. Starring [[Aditya Redij]] and Aleya Ghosh as naag and naagin.

== See also ==
* [[Nāga]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ichchhadhari Nag}}
[[Category:Comparative mythology]]
[[Category:Legendary serpents]]
[[Category:Shapeshifting]]
[[Category:Hindu legendary creatures]]
[[Category:Shaivism]]
[[Category:Indian folklore]]

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