Pishacha (Flesh-Eating Demon)

demon · India · South Asia

Pishachas are flesh-eating demons in Indian religions, appearing in Hindu and Buddhist traditions as malevolent beings often referred to as the very manifestation of evil. According to the Mahabharata, they were created by Brahma, and other legends describe them as sons of Krodha (Anger) or as descendants of Kashyapa and Krodhavasa. They are described as having bulging veins and protruding red eyes. Pishachas haunt cremation grounds along with other monsters like bhutas and vetālas. They possess the ability to shapeshift, become invisible, and feed on human energy. They can possess human being

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