The Ghosts and Ghost Stories of India
India is a land of love, culture and mysticism. The land has had
one of the most diverse historical portfolio dating back centuries.
There were the Maharajas, the various wars and rebels, the reformations
and the consequences. For ages, foreigners have been eyeing this land
for one greed or the other.
It
is a well known fact that a long stretch of history always brings along
with itself a horde of myths & paranormal tales with itself - and
India is no exception. For ages, this land has been an abode to endless
myths and legends. In fact, it would be interesting to note that India
has its own family tree of supernatural creatures. And no, I am not
talking about next door apparitions & dream sequences. Stories which
rise here actually run through the blood for generations. Ask a guy
from one corner of India "How are vetaals born?" and you can confirm his
answer from a person living in the diagonally opposite corner of this
country.
As I said - there is a whole genre of supernatural
elements in India. The origin of a particular supernatural being is
predicated upon various factors - the gender of the victim, the
circumstances or causes of death, sometimes even the caste of the victim
and so on. Some may consider such a huge expansion of superstitions to
be a taboo to the society - but when a country has a bounty full of
history dating centuries back, myths and legends are sort of inseparable
from the skeleton.
Each endemic specter has an interesting life
cycle. For e.g., a daayan, somewhat synonymous to a witch, is a female
specter who is born when a pregnant women dies off illness or accident.
Once a daayan is born, she tends to lure single or married men into her
trap (attracting them by taking the shape of a damsel) and (supposedly)
kills them. An alternate explanation also says that she may or may not
try to involve physically with her victims. The only way to kill a
Chudail is to...
Well well well - if I tell you everything, then I
am letting away everything. Go through the Internet and I am sure you
will find endless resources helping you understand the true aura of
Indian supernatural happenings. These legends go way beyond spooks and
exorcisms - the specters itself are considered existent owing to
prevailing emotions - anger, love, fear and so on. No specter has found
to pounce on random victims - there has always been a specified class of
victims associated with every Indian ghost.
It doesn't matter
whether you are a believer or an atheist - Indian legends have always
been looked upon as a fascination as well as a potential research
subject. Nevertheless, as commoners, we should at least go through these
legends, enjoy the chill and move on...
Happy Haunting!
Happy Haunting!
Since centuries they have been dwelling in this land, migrating
to places & forms, awaiting reincarnation. From the dark forests to
the crowded bazaars - from abandoned forts to lonely village roads -
they are still there, everywhere. Urbanization may simply camouflage
them but their reflections can be sensed by those open to their vibes.
Discover the history of supernatural elements in India, read spooky
tales & tell your own. India's very own SPOOK-STATION calls you...
Happy Haunting.
Regards,Indian Horror Tales | indianhorrortales.blogspot.com | http://www.indianhorrortales.com
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