Author K. Hari Kumar on Fearsome Deities, Scary Possessions, and Spirit Worship in India | Dostcast

K. Hari Kumar is an Indian novelist and screenwriter born in Cochin. He wrote the story and screenplay for the Malayalam movie E and the Hindi psychological horror web series Bhram.He has been featured as one of the top horror writers of India. He is the author of several books, including Daiva: Discovering the Extraordinary World of Spirit Worship (2024), India's Most Haunted (2019), and many more. You can buy his book Daiva here: https://amzn.in/d/2xULXvj In this episode, Vinamre and Hari talk about: - The concept of possession and types of possession - Personal experiences of involuntary possession and how the body reacts during possession - What happens during Kola and its spiritual meanings, along with spirit worship practices in the Tulu region - Buddhist folklore, Dakini, and the teachings of Madhvacharya - Views on lucid dreaming and the fascinating world of dreams and the unconscious Watch this episode to know more about the secrets of possession, spiritual rituals and dreams. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 0:55 - What is possession? 4:40 - Types of possession 9:28 - Science and possession 15:13 - Experiencing involuntary possession 18:10 - Why does possession happen? 35:09 - Spirit worship in the Tulu region 50:32 - What happens during Kola 59:51 - Goddess Rakteshwari, fearsome deities, and Guliga Kola 1:05:58 - The catharsis aspect of possession 1:10:57 - Buddhist folklore and Dakini 1:18:20 - Views on haunted places in India 1:20:40 - His personal encounter with Chamundi 1:29:02 - How he wrote Daiva 1:34:38 - Understanding Madhvacharya 1:42:55 - Views on lucid dreaming 1:52:29 - Conclusion ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: [email protected]