womanish ghost-churel

 

The Churel,[a], alternatively spelled Chudail, Churail, Chudel, Churreyl, or Churrail, also known as Petni and Shakchunni, is a mythical or legendary creature resembling a woman, which may be a demonical revenant s

said to occur in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean, particularly popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname. 

The churel is typically described as "the ghost of an unpurified living thing", but because she is often said to latch on to trees, she is also called a tree-spirit.

According to some legends, a woman who dies very cruelly will come back as a revenant churel for revenge, particularly targeting the males in her family.

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ghosts spirits...hinduism

 

A bhoota depicted during Kali Puja

A bhoota (Sanskrit: भूत, bhūta) is a supernatural creature, usually the ghost of a deceased person, in the popular culture, literature and some ancient texts of the Indian subcontinent

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spirits

 

Ghosts and spirits are typically described as the souls or energies of deceased people or animals that are believed to linger in the physical world. They are often said to appear as translucent figures, cause unexplained sounds or moving objects, or create sudden drops in temperature. Belief in ghosts is common across many cultures, though their nature, form, and ability to interact with the living vary widely

Descriptions of ghosts and spirits

• Appearance: 

  Descriptions range from invisible presences to shadowy, blurry, or see-through figures that resemble the deceased or can take on different forms. 
• Abilities: 

  They are often believed to be able to cause physical effects like moving objects, making noises, or interfering with electronics. Some cultures believe that certain rituals are performed to prevent ghosts from haunting the living. 
• Perception: 

  Ghosts are sometimes perceived as restless and angry, while others are considered benevolent or protective. 
• Locations: 

  They are frequently associated with specific places, such as old buildings, cemeteries, or locations where they may have died. 

Cultural and religious perspectives

• Folklore: 

  Ghosts are a staple of folklore around the world, with many stories and myths centered on their interactions with the living. 
• Spiritism: 

  This is a belief system based on the idea that spirits can communicate with the living, often through a medium in a séance. 
• Religion: 

  Many religions have their own views. For example, some Christian beliefs differentiate between ghosts and other spiritual beings like demons, while others do not believe in ghosts at all. Some Islamic traditions speak of jinn, which are supernatural beings, but are distinct from human ghosts. 

Belief and scientific inquiry

• Psychology: 

  Some believe that sightings of ghosts are often linked to states of altered consciousness, such as sleep paralysis or heightened emotional states like fear. 
• Parapsychology: 

  This field attempts to scientifically study claims of supernatural phenomena, including ghosts, though conclusive evidence remains scarce. 
• Evidence: 

  There is little scientific evidence to support the existence of ghosts, and explanations often point to natural phenomena or psychological factors

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Trikaldarshi siddhi (or trikaldarshitva)

 Trikaldarshi siddhi (or trikaldarshitva) is a spiritual power in Indian traditions, particularly Hinduism and Tantra, meaning the ability to see or know the past, present, and future. Achieving this siddhi is considered extremely difficult and requires intensive spiritual practices, including rigorous meditation, advanced yoga, and often guidance from a perfected spiritual master or guru. Tantric texts describe rituals and mantras as paths to attain such time-transcending powers, alongside a surrender of ego and a deep spiritual transformation.  

Practices to Attain the Sutta

Meditation and Yoga: Practices like intensive meditation and advanced yoga are essential for developing the spiritual awareness and inner discipline needed for this siddhi. 

Mantra Chanting: Chanting specific mantras, such as a Trinetra Jagruti Mantra (Third Eye Awakening Mantra) or Trikal Darshan Mantra, is believed to help awaken the divine vision and clairvoyance required. 

Guru's Guidance: Spiritual masters and gurus play a crucial role in guiding sadhaks (practitioners) through these complex spiritual paths. 

Ego Annihilation: To achieve true trikaldarshitva, one must surrender their ego and the "self" as merely the body, mind, or intellect, and realize their true nature as the divine self. 

Concentration Techniques: Practices like Bindu Trataka (a point-gazing meditation) and Darpan Trataka (mirror gazing) can help in developing focus and the ability to perceive beyond normal limits. 

Significance and Context

Spiritual Mastery: The ability to perceive the past, present, and future is a sign of advanced spiritual mastery and ksatra. 

Divine Vision: This siddhi allows an individual to attain divine vision, which is seen as a form of heightened awareness and knowledge. 

Tantric Paths: In some tantric traditions, this siddhi is also a goal of specific sadhanas or practices designed for spiritual transformation and the acquisition of such powers. 

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siddhis in patanjali yog

 Patanjali Yoga describes Siddhis as extraordinary powers or perfections that can arise from advanced yogic practice, specifically from mastering Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi through the process of Samyama. While not the goal of yoga, these Siddhis are considered natural byproducts of deep spiritual discipline, such as controlling the five elements or attaining a profound state of inner stillness. The most famous are the Eight Great Siddhis (Ashta Maha Siddhis), which include abilities like becoming infinitely small (Anima), large (Mahima), or light (Laghima), as well as powers like achieving anything desired (Prakamya) and controlling natural elements (Ishatva). 

The Eight Great Siddhis (Ashta Maha Siddhis):

These are the most commonly cited Siddhis, representing extraordinary abilities: 

Anima (अणिमा): The ability to become infinitely small. 

Mahima (महिमा): The ability to become infinitely large. 

Laghima (लघिमा): The ability to become very light, or weightless. 

Garima (गरिमा): The ability to become infinitely heavy or weighty. 

Prapti (प्राप्ति): The ability to acquire anything desired or to reach any place instantaneously. 

Prakamya (प्राकाम्य): The ability to fulfill any wish or desire. 

Ishatva (इषत्व): The ability to control and manipulate natural elements and other beings, becoming like a deity. 

Vashitva (वशीत्व): The ability to control and command all things. 

How Siddhis Arise (Samyama):

Samyama: Patanjali explains in the Vibhuti Pada (the third chapter of the Yoga Sutras) that the simultaneous practice of Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (absorption) is called Samyama. 

Power of Mind: This powerful and focused mental process allows the mind to transcend normal limitations, making these Siddhis manifest as natural by-products. 

Tapasya (Austerity): Intense austerity and deep spiritual discipline (tapasya) can also contribute to the manifestation of these powers. 

Important Considerations: 

By-products, Not Goals: Patanjali emphasizes that Siddhis are natural side effects of deep practice and should not be the primary goal of yoga.

Focus on Liberation: The ultimate aim of yoga, according to Patanjali, is self-realization, liberation from suffering, and union with the divine, not the acquisition of extraordinary powers.

Symbolic vs. Literal Interpretation: Whether these powers are to be interpreted literally, symbolically, or a combination of both, is a subject of centuries-old debate among practitioners and scholars.

 

laghima siddhi

 Laghimā literally means ‘the power to become light or weightless’.

The desire to acquire siddhis or super-natural powers is not uncommon among the spiritual aspirants. Patañjali (200 B. C.) in his Yogasutras mentions about the eight such siddhis among which laghimā is also the one. It is the power to become extremely light.

Such siddhis can be obtained by tapas (austerity) and mantrajapa (repetition of holy syllables). Even levitation may result from the attainment of this power.