I saw a video on Instagram about the stone Nagas in Phu Langka National Park in Thailand. It barely gave any details as to what a naga actually is, and basically just said, "legend has it these rock formations are giant serpent creatures called Naga frozen in time, because of their scale like texture and snake like shape" and I was looking through the comments and many of them were talking about how terrifying it would be if they unfroze and the creator themselves (or whoever posted it) was agreeing saying that if the nagas woke up we'd be doomed.
And that's just- so incredibly incorrect?
Nagas in both Buddhist and Hindu mythologies are generally benevolent? They're sacred divinities? I just find it super interesting that one hears giant serpent creatures and assumes they must be evil entities.
Granted, if nagas were to re-emerge (on the assumption they existed. I like to assume legends and myths truly existed at one point, cause it's more fun) into this world they may very well be pretty angry about how polluted the waters have gotten these days.