| Description |
Bangladesh, situated on the tropic of Cancer and due to its close proximity to the Bay of Bengal, has hot and humid weather throughout the year, except for a brief, moderate winter. These climatic conditions have made Bengal an ideal habitat for hundreds of venomous snakes, such as the king cobra. The high number of deaths caused by snakebites instilled a sense of helplessness in the people, compelling them to worship gods and goddesses for protection against snakes. Before converting to Islam, the people of Bengal were devoted to Hinduism, which has 330,000,000 guardian gods and goddesses. And Manasa, the snake goddess, is one of the most potent members of the Hindu pantheon. |
