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Vasuki

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Vasuki (also known as Vasuki Nag) is the second king of snakes after Sheesh Nag who is Vasuki Nag's elder brother in Hinduism. Sheesh Nag is also associated with Lord Vishnu. Vasuki Nag is associated with Sagar Manthan(churning of the Ksheer Sagar Ocean). Vasuki Nag had 1000 heads. Vasuki Nag is also said to be mounted on Lord Shiva's neck.