Sarpa Raksha Mantram - Janamejayan has performed Sarpa yaga by
which he wanted to annihilate the Snakes in the world. The Yagna was stopped by Rishi Astikar who is the son of Jarathkaru rishi and his pathni named Jarathkaru. Snakes gave a solemn promise to rishi Astikar that they will not do harm to anyone who recite the following prayer.