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DEMONS IN
HINDUISM
typology and names
Sanatana Dharma's
conception of "demons"
is a little if not too different from
the Christian one. Yama as a Vedic
god is only a judge of the
deceased without any
connotations that he might serve
the evil one (Satan).
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ANDHAKA
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BHUTA
On the other hand, Bhuta is a kind of a
bad soul of a human being who died
tragically, either by suicide or by
execution.
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KALI
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Koka and Vikoka Panis Pishacha
These twins are Kali's generals Panis represents a class of These are carnivorous demons;
who instigate wars and evil demons. their origin is not clear.
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RAKSHASAS
A race of evil mythological beings (man-
eaters), but living in solitary places.
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OTHER DEMONS
Vetala Vipracitti
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Vinayakas Virabhadra
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CONCLUSION
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THANK YOU FOR
YOUR
ATTENTION!
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