Vasuki

Vasuki (ヴァスキ, Vasuki) is a recurring demon in the series, and widely seen as a Persona.

History
In the legend of the churning of the milk ocean, Vasuki allowed the Devas and Asuras to bind him to Mount Mandar to use him to churn the Amrita, the nectar of immortality. This happens after the devas and the asuras agree to join forces in order to gain the Amrita. It is also said that Vishnu tricked the asuras into holding Vasuki by its heads, so that they could inhale its hot breath. However, as the milk ocean was churned up, a poison seeped out which threatened the world. So Shiva swallowed the venom as an act of self-sacrifice to prevent premature destruction of the world, thus earning him the title of Nilakantha ("blue throat"). He has a sister called Manasa, who is a goddess of snakes and poison.

Vasuki is also recorded in Buddhist mythology, as well as the mythology of China and Japan, as one of the "Eight Great Naga Kings" (known in Japan as the Hachi Ryuu-Ou). In Buddhist mythology, he, along with the other Naga kings, appear in the audience of many of the Buddha's sermons.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Jaryuu Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Red Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children White Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Boss
 * Persona 3: Hanged Man Arcana
 * Persona 3: FES: Hanged Man Arcana
 * Persona 4: Hanged Man Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Dragon Race

Trivia
Vasuki's artwork in Devil Children White Book looks exactly like Raja Naga.