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Posted: 7 years ago
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Me being a mallu is not exactly sure about daayan. In Kerala we don't have them. Of course we have our own set of supernatural creatures like the Yakshi, who is a female undead dead who lives on top of palm trees and likes to lure lonely travellers to feast on their blood.
Then there is our fav Kuttichathan who is kind of a naughty boy who can be enslaved to make him do your bidding. He doesn't actually like to harm anyone but just acts according to his master's command. He likes to throw stones at houses.
There is Maadan, a huge creature who walks in the night. He keeps off busy streets. In old times it was said he liked to stalk lonely travellers who would know about it from the sound of the chains he was bound with. One was not supposed to look back when followed by this being
We have Prethams,(ghost) who are just the souls which have not found salvation. They could be evil or good.
Another supernatural being is Gandarvans, who are those who serve 'madira' in swargalog.. Kind of Indra's and other devas' waiters and court musicians. They are deported to earth when the devas are displeased with them. They are handsome hunks who on coming to earth ensnares beautiful women. Their presence is notified by the fragrance of some specific flowers.
Apart from these supernatural beings we have stories on sorcerers.
Oye... I kind of forgot what I started the post about. So Forumwasis what do you know about a Daayan? How does she come into existence? What evil deeds does she do? Plz share your views?
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Wow such interesting categories. Not sure how she comes into existence. But I have read they are said to live for many years and need blood. They can kill anyone for their need.
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Posted: 7 years ago
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As far as I know Daayans are female evil supernatural beings. They worship goddess Kali and practises black magic. They eats people's age for power and they remains young because of it. Their sight is said to be very evil and it is the most dangerous thing. Their power is said to be in their braid.
Will tell you more if I remember 😆
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Hi, Navin here!

This is a great post, we should all post the supernatural stories and creatures we know of in our individual countries! I have to say, these hot dayans with accents and stylish black saris are a new version!

In Bangladesh, Dayans are called Daini-Buri, and are always old women, with long white braids and the ability to suck life the force out of their victims, and they have long nails and turned feet. They live in forested areas and on the banks of rivers, waiting for villagers to enter their area. They help women to get pregnant via black magic if they perform a service for the Daini Buri. These are more like folk lore, especially in villages and small towns and wilderness areas, which we still have a lot of.

What is more serious is "Jinns" who are believed in everywhere in Bangladesh. I mean EVERYONE, whether rural or urban believe in Jinns, who live parallel to human beings, in a shadow world right next to ours. Jinns don't see us any more than we see them, but there are always overlapping areas where the border between our separate worlds is weak. People can summon jinns, but sometimes jinns just take over people (or animals). They are not dead spirits, the jinn is alive but without a body. Only trained maulvis or wise men can release a human being who has been possessed by the jinn. Every family has a story of a relative or someone who either was possessed, or "owns" jinns or talks to them or has seen them.

A common idea is that jinns and "bhoots" are the same thing, that is, they are dead souls of humans which have not moved on. We have those, but the Jinn is entirely separate. This is not a ghost, which is a departed soul, but a living jinn, who has taken over a body. They don't leave if they are not driven out and can turn evil and devastate whole communities. I saw Anushka's movie "Jinn" and it was really pretty accurate with the details I've heard.

We dont have animal to human magical creatures like Naagins at all, actually.
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Posted: 7 years ago
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I don't know anything about daayan because in Italy believe me we are on the road at anytime we wish to be out there's absolutely nothing to be scared of, during summer time you can see young girls walking alone with their dog smoking a cigarette or on their phone.
I myself experienced it throughout my whole lifetime.(depending on my shift work schedule)
P.S these girls are out at 1.00 am or 2:00 but thanks to the Government we have big street light poles which is one after another...
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Originally posted by: annie2248

As far as I know Daayans are female evil supernatural beings. They worship goddess Kali and practises black magic. They eats people's age for power and they remains young because of it. Their sight is said to be very evil and it is the most dangerous thing. Their power is said to be in their braid.

Will tell you more if I remember 😆

Most of this has been shown already
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Posted: 7 years ago
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In Bengal there are so many categories
Bhoot - ghosts
Petni - female ghosts
Shakchunni - Mainly married female ghosts
Daini - witch
Nishi - They call you at night. If you answer their call within 2 calls in about 2 weeks you will be dead.
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Dont knw seriously. . whatever knowledge i have about dayans s from google and movies.
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Posted: 7 years ago
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I am a fan of supernatural and horror stories from my childhood
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Posted: 7 years ago
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All i know about dayans is that they have long braid and sucks others life to remain young...

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