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  2. List of legendary creatures in Hindu mythology - Wikipedia

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    Ichchhadhari Nag or Naagin is a mythical shape-shifting cobra in Indian folklore. Ailuranthropes (werecats), the weretiger - In India, the weretiger is often a dangerous sorcerer, portrayed as a menace to livestock, who might at any time turn to man-eating. These tales travelled through the rest of India and into Persia through travellers who ...

  3. Bhoota (ghost) - Wikipedia

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    Vetala Panchavimshati is a collection of tales and legends within a frame story, from India. Internationally, it is also known as Vikram-Vetala. Internationally, it is also known as Vikram-Vetala. "Pretasiddhanta": Treatises on preta (ghosts) and ways to liberate them.No authentic copy available.

  4. List of reportedly haunted locations in India - Wikipedia

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    Local legends hold that the Paliwals cursed the village with a haunting to frighten away anyone from occupying it. The 2010 film Kaalo is loosely based on this place. [21] The local residents around the area do not believe in the legends, but propagate them for tourism. [22] The Indian Paranormal Society's Gaurav Tiwari believes the village is ...

  5. Category:Indian legendary creatures - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Indian legendary creatures" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. ... This page was last edited on 22 April 2024, at 10:07 ...

  6. Folklore of India - Wikipedia

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    But in Indian cultural sub-system, Indian folk heroes are most popular. The castes and tribes of India have maintained their diversities of culture through their language and religion and customs. So in addition to national heroes, regional heroes and local folk and tribal heroes are alive in the collective memory of the people.

  7. Vetala - Wikipedia

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    In Hindu folklore, the vetala is an evil spirit who haunts cemeteries and takes demonic possession of corpses. They make their displeasure known by troubling humans. They can drive people mad, kill children, and cause miscarriages, but also guard villages.

  8. Ghostlore - Wikipedia

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    India is a land of diverse cultural and religious traditions, and ghostlore has been an integral part of the country's folklore and mythology for centuries. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] The concept of ghosts, or bhootas , is deeply rooted in Indian culture , and they are often depicted as malevolent spirits that haunt specific locations or individuals.

  9. Category:Indian legends - Wikipedia

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    Indian legendary characters (5 C, 9 P) J. Jataka tales (1 C, 39 P) P. Panchatantra (127 P) Pragjyotisha kingdom (6 P) Pages in category "Indian legends"