![]() According to the Hindu mythology, the demons have the same status as the humans and Gods. Gods, demons and humans are considered as the children of Lord Brahma who is the creator of the Universe. Concept of Demons in India There are different legends from every part of India about the malicious acts of demons and their worships. Many primitive tribes worship the demons like Gods and Goddesses. In all Brahmanical myths, the demons are represented as the ancient enemies of the Gods, as warring against the Gods. The demons are described there as the inventors and special patrons of bloody sacrifices. Every deity gains phenomenal victories over the demons and somehow they never are conquered. Indian mythology has also broadly categorized these demons which are as follows: Bhoot: Bhoot is believed to be a supernatural creature which is the ghost of a deceased person. Their mention can be found in the ancient Indian texts. The interpretation of their existence varies with different religions and communities but the common feature of their restless and perturbed nature has also been defined which owes to some factors which prevents them from moving on to heaven or hell as per the traditions. The reason could be a violent death, failure of their survivors to perform proper funerals and unsettled matters in their lives. ![]() ![]() Churail: Churail is a female ghost as per the Hindu mythology. They have been described with hideous and terrible appearances. Churail also appears in the devious disguise of a youthful and beautiful maiden. They are often known to be found around graveyards, abandoned battlefields, tombs, crossroads, etc. According to some legends, a woman who dies during childbirth or pregnancy or due to suffering at the hands of her in-laws will come back as a Churel to seek revenge, particularly targeting the males in her family. ![]() Preta: Preta is described in Hindu mythology as a type of being which have formed after undergoing more than human suffering, especially extreme degree of hunger and thirst. It is believed that due to their greed, jealousy, deceit, corruption and false deed in a previous life; they are afflicted with an unquenchable hunger for a specific substance or object. Although they are invisible to human eye, they are sometimes discernable in certain mental states. Preta have been often described as human-like but have thin necks, narrow limbs and mummified skin. Vetala: Vetala is another demon from Hindu mythology which can be defined as spirits dwelling in corpses and charnel grounds. The corpses may be used by them as vehicles for movement. However a Vetala may also leave the body at will. They can be a blood drinker, a flesh eater or a vampire. Hindu folklore states that they haunt cemeteries and takes demonic possession of corpses. They convey their displeasure by troubling humans. They are believed to haunt forests and sleep by hanging themselves upside down from trees like bats. In the Hindu mythology, there are many demons. People governed by such evil entities are demons too. |
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