Preta
demonic intermediate Buddhist single tradition · 2
Ghosts from Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain traditions. Preta are the spirits of especially greedy people, condemned to suffer hunger and thirst in the afterlife.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Ancient Indian religious concept documented across Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain traditions.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Pūtam, Yakshini, Kichkandi, Raakebhoot, Pichal Peri, Pan, Penghou, Paasselkä devils, Pakhangba, Pamola, Panis, Patupairehe, Pegaeae, Pelesit, Perchta, Phi Tai Hong, Pillan, Pim-skwa-wagen-owad, Piru, Pita-skog, Pixie, Plakavac, Pok-wejee-men, Polevik, Pollo Maligno, Polong, Poltergeist, Pombero, Ponaturi, Pontianak, Poubi Lai, Pricolici, Psotnik, Psychai, Psyche, Śākinī, Banjhākri, Banjhākrini, Vetala, Churel, Mogwai, Hungry ghost, Vengeful ghost, Wangliang, Yaoguai, Gwisin, Korean virgin ghost, Egg ghost, Aavi, Brahmarakshasa, Bhakolwa, Bhoota (ghost), Baak, Chetkin, Chir batti, Challava, Dakini, Daayan, Ded futiya, Jokkho, Nishi daak, Naagin, Nale Ba, Pishacha
Mentioned by
- Banjhākri
- Banjhākrini
- Vetala
- Churel
- Mogwai
- Hungry ghost
- Vengeful ghost
- Wangliang
- Yaoguai
- Gwisin
- Korean virgin ghost
- Egg ghost
- Aavi
- Brahmarakshasa
- Bhakolwa
- Bhoota (ghost)
and 12 more
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Preta”
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“Preta (Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain) – Ghosts of especially greedy people”
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