One-line: human king promoted to Indra’s throne who is ruined almost instantly by ego.
First appears: Book 6, in Book 6 retelling.
Who they are: Nahusha is what happens when power arrives faster than wisdom. When Indra disappears, Nahusha is elevated to rule heaven. Instead of becoming noble, Nahusha becomes predatory, demands Sachi, and ends up cursed into snake form.
What they do that matters:
- Takes Indra’s throne while Indra hides.
- Pressures Sachi and exposes his own arrogance.
- Kicks Agastya and is cursed to become a snake.
Other names: None in this storybook layer.
Family / lineage (when relevant): Not central for first-time reading.