Sadhu Charan Panda
Serpent worship, popularly referred to in India as the Naga Cult, is perhaps one of the most ancient forms of worship. It is not confined to India alone. Rather, ample evidence of serpent worship is available in different parts of the world. However, the scope and extent of this form of worship assumes special significance in Indian content. Naga Cult in Orissa is an inter-disciplinary study of this ancient form of worship prevalent in different parts of the ...