
अप्सरा
Apsara
celestial nymph
Sanskrit
A field guide to the spirits, guardians, and divine forces of the Indian subcontinent — documented from primary sources across three millennia.
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अप्सरा
Apsara
celestial nymph
Sanskrit

ब्रह्मराक्षस
Brahmarakshasa
cursed scholar ghost
Sanskrit

चुड़ैल
Churel
vengeful maternal ghost
Hindi

गन्धर्व
Gandharva
celestial musician spirit
Sanskrit

नाग
Naga
serpent deity
Malayalam

नागिनी
Nagini
Serpent deity
Sanskrit

पिशाच
Pishacha
flesh-eating demon
Sanskrit

राक्षस
Rakshasa
flesh-eating demon
Sanskrit

वेताल
Vetala
corpse-dwelling spirit
Sanskrit

यक्ष
Yaksha
treasure guardian
Sanskrit

यक्षी
Yakshi
tree fertility spirit
Sanskrit