Vasuki

Vasuki is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Vasuki, whose name means "King of the Nagas" in Sanskrit (वासुकि Vāsuki), appears across various myths and epics in Hinduism. He is most recognized for the churning of the Ocean of Milk (Samudra Manthan), wherein the celestial devas and asuras wrapped his body around Mount Mandara, and pulled him like a churning rope to extract amrita, the nectar of eternal life. The pressure caused toxic fumes to escape Vasuki's mouths, which turned to rainclouds, so Vishnu assumed the form of a large birth to stabilize Mount Mandara and assist both groups as they continued churning amrita.^[1] Halahala poison would then emerge from the ocean among many treasures, but Lord Shiva consumed it to protect the universe and all creation. Many other myths portray Vasuki as the ornament (Nagabharana) coiled around Shiva's neck, which turned blue from the poison, symbolizing his association with Shiva's role as the cosmic destroyer. As the Serpent-King, Vasuki is believed to be a guardian of Patala, the radiant plane of the netherworld, as well as the sibling of Shesha.

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Vasuki.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux	A giant serpent of Hindu lore. It is said that gods and demons used him to churn the sea of milk to create Amrita. They used Mt. Mandara as the stick and Vasuki as the rope to pull it. The strain caused him to exhale incredibly poisonous venom, but Shiva safely swallowed it.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A giant serpent of Hindu lore. It is said that gods and demons used him as a rope to churn the sea of milk to create Amrita, while also using Mt. Mandara as the stick. The strain from this caused him to exhale incredibly poisonous venom, but it was safely swallowed up by Shiva.
Persona 3 Reload	A giant serpent of Hindu legend. It is said the gods and demons used him to churn the sea of milk. The strain caused him to exhale incredibly potent venom, but Shiva swallowed it.
Persona 4	A giant serpent of Hindu mythology. It is said the gods and demons used him to churn the sea of milk. The strain caused him to exhale incredibly potent venom, but Shiva swallowed it.
Persona 5	A giant serpent of Hindu legend. It is said the gods and demons used him to churn the sea of milk. The strain caused him to exhale incredibly potent venom, but Shiva swallowed it.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A giant serpent of Hindu mythology. It is said the gods and demons used him to churn the sea of milk. The strain caused him to exhale incredibly potent venom, but Shiva swallowed it.
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book	どこまでも　長くのびる　シッポを持つ　ちていに住む　ナーガの王様 Translation: The King of the Nagas with a tail that stretches forever, who dwells in the depths of the land.
Devil Children White Book	どこまでも　ながくのびる　シッポをもつ　ちていにすむ　ナーガのおうさま Translation: The King of the Nagas with a tail that stretches forever, who dwells in the depths of the land.

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Shin Megami Tensei V

Nomenclature

From the Sanskrit वासुकि (Vāsuki), meaning "King of the Nagas."

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ヴァスキ Vasuki	Vāsuki
Simplified Chinese	婆苏吉 Pósūjí	Vāsuki
Traditional Chinese	婆蘇吉 Pósūjí	Vāsuki
Korean	바스키 Baseuki	Vāsuki

Gallery

Render for Shin Megami Tensei V
Render for Persona 5
Official render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Model of Vasuki from Persona 4 Golden
Model of Vasuki from Persona 3 Reload

Videos

Vasuki's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

References

↑ "The pressure on the serpent's body caused toxic flames and fumes to escape Vasuki's mouths. These distressed the demons quietly but tempted by Amrita drinking they endured the ordeal. [...] Since [Mt. Mandara] needed a firm base, Vishnu assumed the form of a massive birth [...] This facilitated both the groups to continue churning non-stop." "The Lakshmi Episode", Vishnu Purana, B. K. Chaturvedi. Published by Diamond Pocket Books. English. (2006 ed.) 25. ISBN-13: 81-7182-673-3.

[1] "The pressure on the serpent's body caused toxic flames and fumes to escape Vasuki's mouths. These distressed the demons quietly but tempted by Amrita drinking they endured the ordeal. [...] Since [Mt. Mandara] needed a firm base, Vishnu assumed the form of a massive birth [...] This facilitated both the groups to continue churning non-stop." "The Lakshmi Episode", Vishnu Purana, B. K. Chaturvedi. Published by Diamond Pocket Books. English. (2006 ed.) 25. ISBN-13: 81-7182-673-3.

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