Can my Naga character use magic?

@filomenoincrivel asks:Good evening. I have a story about a group of characters trying to learn magic; one of the characters has a human father (Tamil Hindu, from Tamil Nadu) and a mother who is a Naga. I am aware that in Hindu religion, not everyone is capable of practicing magic. I googled whether Nagas (or half-Nagas) can use magic, but most results are about Magic the Gathering. I *did* find one result that says they are capable of it, but I don’t know how trustworthy it is, so I thought to check here. (I also know they are powerful beings, but that’s a little bit vague.) I’m really just trying to check if the information I have is true, so I hope that’s not inconvenient.Thank you for your work, I really appreciate this blog.Hindu mythology can help with this bit: yes, there are nagas that can and have used magic. Ulupi, one of Arjuna’s romantic partners and later one of his wives, was one of them. Not everyone can practice magic, but anyone can learn. Most have to go to a guru or…