Yakshi, Indian Horror Story

from Indian Noir · host Nikesh Murali

This episode is part of Supernatural India, a new Indian Noir series exploring the monsters, myths, spirits, legends, and folklore of India. Each story in this series draws from the rich supernatural traditions of the subcontinent, where fear is shaped by place, memory, ritual, belief, and the unknown. From forest spirits and cursed beings to village legends and ancient hauntings, Supernatural India maps the creatures and myths that have lived in Indian imagination for generations. Indian Noir is an Indian horror podcast featuring original Indian horror stories, Indian creepypastas, paranormal tales, supernatural fiction, dark fiction, and immersive audio storytelling. Each episode is written, narrated, and produced by Nikesh Murali, Commonwealth Short Story Prize-winning writer, bestselling horror author, and professional narrator.Buy my collection of horror novellas TALES OF HORROR at https://amzn.to/42XxAu5Donate via https://ko-fi.com/U7U03JREM to cover the web hosting and sfx costs.Follow me on Instagram instagram.com/indiannoirThis podcast is rated R 18+. It may contain classifiable elements such as violence, sex scenes and drug use that are high in impact. This podcast may also contain information which may be triggering to survivors of sexual assault, violence, drug abuse or mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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A yakshi (also called yakshini) is a female nature spirit from Indian religious and folk traditions. Her male counterpart is a yaksha. In early Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions, yakshis were often linked to trees, fertility, water, wealth, hidden treasure, and sacred natural places. They appear often in ancient Indian sculpture as beautiful female figures associated with trees and abundance. In folklore, especially in parts of South India and Kerala, the yakshi becomes darker: a beautiful, seductive, dangerous female spirit who may lure men, haunt roads or forests, drink blood, or take revenge after a tragic death. #indianmythology #indianfolklorehorror #indianhorror

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