Questions tagged [supernatural-races]
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What is the origin of the Ruru (serpents)?
They appear in Naraka though they definitely are not confined there. What is their origin story 📖?
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Scriptural reference for dead humans turning into Yamadūtas?
I heard that sometimes the dead can turn into Yamadūta. Is there any scriptural support for this belief?
https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/yamaduta
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Is the notion of Chudail (चुड़ैल) and Daayan (डायन) based on any scripture?
Both - Chudail/Chuṛail (चुड़ैल), and Daayan/Ḍāin (डायन) are mass popular terms across the Indian subcontinent. Both of them are believed to be supernatural entities having the appearance of a Women, ...
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What are the various supernatural entities mentioned in scriptures (like Vedas, Puranas etc.)?
People often believe one or more supernatural beings such as bhut, preta or pisach. I would like to know about all the Supernatural entities, from all the major canonical texts (Vedas, Puranas, ...
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Why is the supernatural so hard to find in the modern day? Why does Atheism exist? [closed]
Why is the supernatural so hard to find in the modern-day? Is there a conspiracy to keep it hidden? Why would a group do such a thing? Why do Atheists exist?
While there is a lot of compelling ...
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Is Rigveda 7:5:3 promoting racism?
For fear of thee forth fled the dark-hued races, scattered abroad, deserting their possessions, When, glowing, O Vaisvanara, for Puru, thou Agni didst light up and rend their castles.
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How to travel to other lokas?
In the Hindu scriptures, there are many stories of people travelling to other lokas like the Patalas, Svarga, Naraka, Gandharva loka etc. and meeting various supernatural creatures. But the stories do ...
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Is it possible to take birth in a different species(i.e supernatural beings)
Atharva Veda 12.1.50.
Ye gandharvA apasarso ye chArAyAh kimidinah, pishAchAn sarvA rakshaushi, tAnasmad bhume yAvaya.
Earth, drive away from us, Gandharvas, Apsaras, Arayas, Kimidins, Pishachas and ...
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What are the different types of supernatural creatures/beings according to vedas?
There are many types of super natural creatures/being in Hindu shastras but how many of those supernatural beings are mentioned in Vedas?
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How do Daityas and Danavas look? What is their physical appearance?
This is similar to my previous questions:
How do Apsaras look? What are their physical characteristics and physical appearance?
How do Rakshasas look? Physical appearance of Rakshasas?
But now I am ...
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