465 documented Hindu supernatural beings from the Evil Eye grimoire, including 153 ancient and 130 greater in power tier.
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Skanda is a prominent South Asian divine figure: in Hinduism he is the war-god son of Śiva and Pārvatī (also worshipped regionally as Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya) and the eponym of the large Skanda Purāṇa; in East Asian Mahāyāna Buddhism he appears as a monastery guardian known as Weituo (韋馱) or Idaten (韋駄天).
The headless ghost of Bengal — spirit of someone who died by decapitation or whose body was not found complete after death. Skondho (shoulder) + kata (cut): it carries its head under its arm, seeking the place where the head was lost and terrifying those who encounter it on rural roads at night.
A comparative-mythological archetype denoting a principal sky-being addressed as a paternal figure, often occupying the role of ancestral progenitor or former/senior ruler within a pantheon and frequently paired with an 'earth mother' as a complementary cosmic principle.
A class of deities associated with the sky, heavens, or celestial phenomena; commonly high‑ranking divine figures who occupy an 'upper world,' often serving as sovereigns, creators, or luminaries within diverse polytheistic cosmologies.
A vengeful female spirit from Chanderi who abducts men during festival nights. Warded off by the inscription 'O Stree, kal aana' — her legend, still practised on walls across Madhya Pradesh, inspired the 2018 Bollywood horror-comedy.
The Suparṇākhyāna is an ancient Hindu epic poem that tells the story of Garuda, a divine bird. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Primordial (as it's an ancient Hindu epic poem, but it describes a divine bird, which is more akin to a cosmic being) 2. No appearance description provided in the source excerp)
Svāhā is both the Vedic oblation-formula uttered when offering into the sacred fire and a personified goddess associated with sacrificial power (śakti) and the fire-god Agni. As formula she functions as the consummatory invocation in yajña and as a mantric ending in Mahāyāna Buddhist dhāraṇīs; as goddess she is described in Upanishadic and Purāṇic materials as the power that makes oblation effective and as a divine consort and mother in various narratives.
Swaminarayan (born Ghanshyam Pande; 1781–1830) is a historical religious leader who founded the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. Within that tradition he is venerated as a manifestation of Krishna/Narayana/Purushottama, the teacher who established temples, scripture (notably the Shikshapatri), monastic orders, and diocesan organization via the 1826 Lekh.
The Sādhyas are a class (gaṇa) of minor divine beings in classical Hindu cosmology, variously attested as embodiments of Vedic ritual, attendants of greater deities, members of Puranic divine lists, and as one of the hosts produced in certain cosmogonic passages of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Takṣaka is a named serpent- or dragon-figure in South Asian epic, Purāṇic, and Buddhist literature. He functions as a serpent-king among the nāgas, an actor in Mahābhārata cycle episodes (notably the death of King Parīkṣit and the subsequent sarpa-yajña), and appears in Buddhist Avataṃsaka commentary as a Dragon King who praises the Buddha.
A collection of folklore and traditions from the Dravidian pantheon, syncretized with mainstream Hinduism. (Note: - Power tier: Incorrect; primordial implies cosmic powers beyond mortal comprehension, whereas Tamil Mythology describes a collection of folklore and traditions, not an entity with supernatural abilit)
Conflict sparked by the elopement of Tara, consort of Brihaspati, in Hindu mythology. (Note: 1. Power tier: Primordial seems excessive; given that it's an "ancient conflict" (Source 1), a more fitting power tier would be Ancient. 2. Abilities: Although no specific powers or abilities are attr)
A cup in Persian mythology associated with divination and connected to mythological figures across Persian, Zoroastrian, and Hindu traditions. (Note: - Power tier should be Primordial, as it is associated with mythological figures across multiple traditions and is linked to ancient rulers. - Appearance should be revised to note that no physical des)
A canonical set of thirty-two named iconographic and devotional forms of the Hindu god Gaṇeśa, attested in Gaṇeśa‑centered scriptures and later compendia; each form has prescribed visual attributes and associated meditation verses used in worship and temple imagery.
Metaphysical concept representing the interconnectedness between individual souls (Jiva) and the universal Self (Atman) (Note: 1. Origin story not provided, must be added. 2. Power tier: Primordial is plausible but unclear based on given abilities; should specify or clarify why it's considered a primordial entity with its des)
Trinavarta (Sanskrit: तृणावर्त, Tṛṇāvarta) is an asura in Hindu Purānic narrative who manifests as a whirlwind/tornado sent to kill the infant Krishna. He lifts Krishna into the air but is defeated when Krishna makes himself unbearably heavy and crushes the asura upon returning to the ground.
Tvashtr (also Tvashta, Tvashṭṛ, Tvastr) is the Vedic artisan or fashioner-deity attested in early Vedic hymns and Brāhmaṇa narratives. He functions as the divine craftsman who fashions implements, weapons and sometimes beings for the gods, and in later tradition his role is closely associated or assimilated with the craftsman deity Vishvakarma.
Tārā is a major female sacred figure in Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna Buddhism — variably described as a bodhisattva, a Buddha, a yidam (meditation deity), and a motherly saviouress who rescues beings from worldly and spiritual danger. She functions as both an object of devotion and a meditational realization, with prominent forms such as Green and White Tārā and a liturgical corpus centered on mantras and sadhana practice.
A Tantric vamachara manifestation of the Hindu god Ganesha (Ucchiṣṭa Gaṇapati) worshipped within the Uchchhishta Ganapatya sect; his cult centers on ritual impurity (uchchhishta) and Shakti‑Ganesha erotic iconography and is associated with both beneficent boons and six specific abhichara rites.
Uddālaka Āruṇi (often rendered Uddalaka Aruni) is a revered Vedic rishi and teacher whose dialogues and sayings appear centrally in the Brihadaranyaka and Chandogya Upanishads. Presented in the sources as an authoritative guru, he instructs pupils such as his son Śvetaketu and participates in early Upanishadic exposition of Brahman and Vedic knowledge.
Umā, better known in the provided source as an epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati (also called Gauri), is presented as a principal goddess associated with power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood and forms a triad (Tridevi) with Lakshmi and Sarasvati.
A rishi and devotee of Shiva in Hindu mythology, known for his spiritual pursuits and leadership among the ganas. (Note: - Power tier: Based on the source material, Upamanyu is described as a rishi and leader among the ganas, which suggests that his abilities should be higher than Lesser. A more accurate power tier woul)
Uṣās is the Vedic personification and divine presence of dawn in early Vedic Hinduism; in the Rigveda she is portrayed as the life-giving, order-restoring arrival of morning light who dispels darkness, rouses living beings, and ushers the daily renewal of Ṛta.
A supernatural being embodying a submarine fire with the head of a mare in Hindu mythology, associated with destruction. (Note: - Power tier: Greater seems too high given the description as a "submarine fire" and its embodiment by a mare's head; Primordial would be more plausible. - Abilities: The text should clarify that ther)
Asura and vengeful being in Hindu mythology, born to grant his mother Diti revenge against the devas. (Note: - Power tier: Should be Ancient (deity-level) since Vajranga is said to have a physical form similar to Indra's powerful weapon. - Abilities: "to slay the devas" is mentioned, but no other abilities a)
Valmiki is a legendary maharṣi (great sage) and poet in the Hindu textual and cultural tradition, traditionally credited as the author of the Rāmāyaṇa and revered as Ādi Kavi ('first poet'). He is a canonical literary-religious figure and cultic exemplar rather than an adversarial supernatural being.
A sage in Hinduism associated with the Vāratantavīya philosophy, embodying spiritual and intellectual authority. (Note: 1. Power tier: Downgrade to Ancient (deity-level) as the sources only mention his association with a school of thought, but do not indicate cosmic powers. 2. Abilities: More specific description of hi)
Vashistha (also Vasishtha) is a principal Vedic rishi (sage) traditionally credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda and counted among the Saptarishis; he is invoked in Vedic verse and later received as an authoritative founding figure for strands of Vedanta.
A divine spear associated with Murugan, the Hindu god of war. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Primordial or Ancient, given its association with a deity (Murugan). 2. Add sensory_cues that are relevant to the entity's presence or use, such as a loud whistling sound when )
A spirit that inhabits and reanimates corpses, possessing supernatural knowledge and the power to prophesy. One of the most feared beings in Shaiva tradition.
Vinayaki (Vināyakī) is an elephant-headed female divine figure found across South Asian traditions. She appears variably as the feminine shakti or counterpart of Ganesha, as one of the Matrikas or as a yogini in Tantric lists, and in some Buddhist and Jain contexts as an autonomous goddess; surviving texts and images present multiple, sometimes conflicting identities.
Virabhadra is a fierce martial emanation of the Hindu god Śiva, created in wrath to punish those responsible for the self-immolation of Śatī at the Dakṣa yajña. Presented in Purāṇic narratives as a powerful warrior commanding heterogeneous troops, he carries out destructive missions but is ultimately subordinate to Śiva and can be pacified.
A king in Hinduism, featured in the Ramayana epic poem, with administrative and martial abilities. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Lowered to Lesser (local spirit) as there is no indication of deity-level abilities. 2. Abilities: Add "However, the Ramayana does not explicitly state his martial or administr)
Vishnu is a principal deity in Hindu tradition, widely portrayed as the preserver and sustainer of the universe who periodically descends as avatars to restore dharma. In Vaishnavism he is treated as the Supreme Being, all-pervasive and foundational to cosmological order.
A revered sage and figure of spiritual authority in Hindu tradition, known for his great wisdom and guidance. (Note: * Summary: Add more context, e.g., "A revered sage and figure of spiritual authority in Hindu tradition, known for his great wisdom and guidance in ancient Indian texts." * Power tier: Downgrade to Gr)
Vyomasura (Sanskrit: व्योमासुर, Vyomāsura) is an asura in the Bhagavata Purana tradition who, disguised as a cowherd youth, abducts cowherd boys and confines them in mountain caves near Govardhana; he is captured and killed by the child-Krishna, who breaks open the cave seals and liberates the boys.
In Hindu iconography and theology, a vāhana (Sanskrit वाहन, vāhana; variant vāhanam) is the animal or mythical being that serves as a deity's vehicle or mount. Vāhanas function as emblematic companions—sometimes acting independently in myth yet usually treated as an extension or accoutrement of their rider—and appear widely in temple sculpture, festival processions, and narrative lore.
Vāmadeva is a Vedic rṣi (seer) attested as the author of Mandala 4 of the Rigveda and later as a teacher, priest, and moral-ritual authority in Upanishadic, epic, and Purāṇic narratives. Texts record him composing hymns, advising kings, issuing curses and boons, and acting within hermitage and court settings.
A class of deity in many mythological traditions responsible for meteorological phenomena—thunder, lightning, rain, wind, storms and related atmospheric forces—often linked to sky sovereignty, fertility, warfare, or protection within local pantheons.
Nature spirits of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cosmology — guardians of forests, treasures, and wilderness. Ambivalent beings, capable of great benevolence to the respectful and terrible harm to the greedy.
A class of female nature-spirits in South Asian religious and folk traditions associated with sacred groves, fertility, and the liminal boundaries of sacred enclosures. Represented in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain contexts and in regional folklore, with archaeological and artistic attestations dating to antiquity.
Semi-divine female nature spirits of enormous power — guardians of trees, forests, and buried treasure, described in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions alike. The 36 Yakshinis of the Uddamareshvara Tantra can be propitiated for wealth, beauty, and supernatural alliance — or angered to devastating effect by those who harm their trees.
Yamunā is both the major North Indian river (a principal tributary of the Ganges) and its personified Hindu goddess. She appears in scripture and devotional literature (early as Yami, later as Kalindi), is venerated on ghats and at pilgrimage sites such as the Triveni Sangam, and figures in Vaishnava accounts linking her to Krishna.
The Ādityas are a Vedic/Hindu class of solar deities, described as offspring of the goddess Aditi (and in later lists of Aditi and the sage Kaśyapa) who function collectively as manifestations/aspects of the Sun and as guardians who uphold Dharma. Their number and individual names vary by textual period — from six–eight in the Rigveda to a canonical twelve in later Brāhmaṇas and Purāṇas — and in later usage many individual Ādityas are assimilated into the single sun-god Sūrya.
Ṣaṣṭhī is identified in a modern database entry as a Hindu folk goddess, but the supplied sources do not provide any primary description, rituals, or narrative about her. Other supplied materials show the lexical form 'Saṣṭhi/Sasthi' used as a calendrical day-name and as a plant folk-name, which are distinct from the deity label in the database.