A section of पाताल . The descendants of the serpent कद्रू live here. These serpents are manyheaded and terrible monsters. Chief among them are कहक , तक्षक , सुषेण , कालिय and others. All these serpents have long and slender bodies, large hoods and are of very cruel nature. Still they are all afraid of गरुड and so live quietly with their families in महातल . (Devī Bhāgavata, 8th Skandha) .