Snake Coloring Pages for Kids
Snake coloring pages and other reptiles, both real and mythical, for kids of all ages. All coloring pages can be printed or downloaded for free! This section features different snake drawings, including rare pages with Zmey Gorynych and Dobrynya Nikitich that your child will enjoy.
Snake worship dates back to ancient times and appears among many early peoples around the world, who associated sacred snakes with fertility and also with death. Offering sacrifices to snakes was a domestic ritual that has been preserved among many peoples of the East.
There is no doubt that snakes are highly revered, and in Hinduism they are considered the second most important animal after the cow. Snakes are honored mainly because of the legendary serpents Shesha and Vasuki.
Shesha, the thousand-headed serpent, is the king of the nagas, serpent-like mythical beings, and in Hinduism one of the divine forms. Shesha represents eternity, supporting all the planets of our vast universe on his heads and singing the name of Vishnu, the supreme god. Shesha will appear in a coloring page if you draw him a crown decorated with jewels.
What wisdom does Shesha share with us? The serpent teaches that human history on Earth is nothing compared with the history of countless universes, each of which is constantly filled with key events that are bound to happen. A person is only an observer of eternity. Shesha's wisdom is reflected in his green eyes, and snake coloring pages always turn out beautifully, preserving not only the color added but also the meaning.
Most snake coloring pages show cheerful little snakes, but there are also more detailed pictures for older children, where you can draw in a blue sea. Then Vasuki appears — the king of snakes, who churns the ocean and obtains the elixir of immortality. The snake releases a dangerous bright orange poison, which Shiva once drank and saved life on our Earth. Choose dark blue paint for the water and orange for the poison.
In the section with Russian folk tales, you will find excellent stories featuring this fairy-tale character. Zmey Gorynych coloring pages always stand out because the serpent has three heads and a truly unforgettable, cheerful fairy-tale look! For coloring, you will definitely need many shades of green, while the serpent's eyes are best drawn blue, so he will look kind and truly magical, not at all evil.