Indian Spirits in mythology

Huli Daiva, the Tiger Spirit of Tulu Nadu, emerging during a Bhuta Kola ritual.

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f Chavundi, the Tulu Nadu guardian spirit—ash-smeared skin, glowing eyes, skeletal ornaments, and wild hair, standing before a blazing ritual fire in a dark forest.

Chavundi : The Fierce Guardian Spirit of Tulu Nadu

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a dramatic image of Guliga Daiva, the fierce guardian spirit from Tulu Nadu

Guliga : Guardian of Justice

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Panjurli Deiva, A divine boar-faced guardian spirit from Indian mythology, standing in a forest clearing during twilight

Panjurli : The Boar Faced Guardian

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an image of Karineeli, the yakshi goddess of Kerala, standing in the moonlit Kalladikode forest.

Karineeli : The Fierce Yakshi

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Indian Spirit god Theekutty Chathan standing in a dense forest

Theekutti Chathan : The Fiery Trickster

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an image of a Yakshi from Kerala mythology: a stunning celestial woman with long black hair,

Yakshi : The Seductive Vampire

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Parakutty Chathan, a fierce guardian deity from Kerala’s Vishnumaya tradition, standing in a sacred forest grove under a moonlit Amavasi night.

Parakutty Chathan : The Wrathful Protector

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an image of Karinkutty Chathan from Indian mythology.

Karinkutty : The Fierce Spirit

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an image of Sudalai Madan, the South Indian guardian deity.

Sudalai Madan : Guardian of Cremation Grounds

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Kuttichathan, A mischievous dark-skinned adolescent male spirit with a topknot, glowing eyes, and bare chested and wearing a mundu

Kuttichathan : The Playful Trickster Spirit of Kerala

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Baak : The Water Demon

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Urvashi : The Celestial Beauty

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Vetala : The Undead

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