Kauravaya

King of the snakes, father of Ulupi. She had a son, Iravan, with Arjuna.

The snakes taught Arjuna to stay under water for a long time and gave him the protection not to be attacked by any aquatic dweller

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http://hindumythologyforgennext.blogspot.com/2012/05/arjuna-and-uloopi-part-1-of-2.html