Hi! Let me introduce the 14 kinds of ghost legends from Konkan region.
1. Vetaal
Vetaal is said to be as the king of ghosts in Konkan region. Mostly, Vetaal inhabits the corpse in order to use for making movements.
2. Brahmarakshas
This is the ghost of genius scholars. Due to high pride of these scholars they eventually died. It is believed that they became such kind of ghost after their deaths.
3. Samandh
These are ghosts of those who died before fulfilling their wishes were or who died as bachelors. This ghost is usually found at the old trees planted on the countryside or at the intersection of three roads. Considered to be the most dangerous ghost in the Konkan region.
4. Dewachar
Ghosts from low class society. They are ghosts of people who had just married and died. This ghost can be found all over the countryside. This ghost story is often heard in the homes of people living in the Konkan region. In order to calm down this ghost, people sometimes offer coconut, sugar, or poultry as offerings.
5. Munja
A child becomes Munja if he dies after the traditional thread ceremony and before marriage. Munja can be found near wells and Peepal trees. This ghost is not dangerous at all, but it often scares people.
6. Khawis
It is a ghost from Islamic society and is one of the most troublesome ghosts. It is believed that those who die terribly become Khawis.
7. Girha / Girya
Ghosts of people who have been killed or who have died in water. It can be found near water bodies such as rivers and streams. People are tricked by this ghost and taken to deep water. If you get this ghost's hair, you would make this ghost like your slave, but if the ghost finds it, this ghost will cause trouble in that person’s life.
8．Witch
Witches are also called Chetkin or Daau in Konkan region.
9. Zhoting
This ghost is popular among fishermen community.
10 . Veer
When bachelors from warrior community pass away they become this kind of ghost. This ghost is called Nima.
11. Lawchat
When pregnant women die or when women pass away after delivering a child they became a ghost called Lawchat.
12. Khunyaa
This ghost is the most troublesome ghost from Harijan community.
13. Bayangi
You may not believe this, but this ghost is being traded. It's sold at Rattnagiri, Lanja or Malwan for Rs.10,000 (7,000 yen). This ghost helps its master to make his enemy's life difficult and obtain fortune for its master. Interesting! I want it too! Lol
14. Chakwa
This ghost makes the people lose their way walking through forests and roads during evenings or midnights. You cannot find the correct road until the morning.
Well, these were the popular ghosts from Konkan region.
Which ghost did you like the most? let me know in the comments.
Whether these ghosts exists or not, sometimes evidence have been found while sometimes there is no evidence at all. In spite of that, I request that you enjoy through these information
and stories.
See you! Bye bye!
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