Bhuta
BHUTA.
[Source:
Dowson's Classical Dictionary
of Hindu Mythology] A ghost, imp,
goblin. Malignant spirits which haunt cementeries, lurk in trees, animate dead
bodies, and delude and devour human beings. According to the Vishnu Purana they
are "fierce beings and eaters of
flesh," who were created by the Creator when he was incensed. In the Vayu Purana
their mother is said to have been Krodha, `anger.' The Bhutas are attendants
of Siva, and he is held to be their king.
BHUTESA, BHUTESWARA
[Source:
Dowson's Classical Dictionary
of Hindu Mythology] `Lord
of beings or of created things.' A name applied to Vishnu, Brahma, and
Krishna; as `lord of the Bhutas or goblins,' it is applied to Siva.
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Modern
Languages MLLL-4993. Indian Epics. Laura Gibbs, Ph.D.
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