hindu mythology

Ancient as the forests themselves, the Yaksha are earth spirits who protect nature's treasures. They can appear as beautiful guardians or terrifying demons, blessing those who respect the wild and punishing those who desecrate it. Their king Kubera rules over all wealth.

Hanging upside-down from trees in cremation grounds, the Vetala are undead spirits who possess corpses and torment the living. They have supernatural knowledge, tell riddle-stories with moral lessons, and can kill with a word—or grant immense power to those clever enough to outwit them.

Half-human, half-horse (or bird), the Gandharva are divine musicians whose songs can enchant gods and mortals alike. They serve as heavenly entertainers, guardians of soma, and sometimes as dangerous seducers who lure women away with their irresistible music and beauty.

Half-human, half-serpent, the Naga are powerful beings who dwell beneath rivers, lakes, and oceans. They guard treasures, control rain, protect sacred places, and can bless or curse humans depending on how they're treated. Some are benevolent gods; others are deadly enemies.

Cunning, deceptive, and insatiably cruel, the Rakshasa walk among us, their true forms hidden beneath veils of illusion.

Across lands and eras, fiery beings emerge from myth and lore—gods, creatures, and forces said to shape and scorch the world around them.

Garuda, the great devourer of serpents, soars through the heavens as both a guardian and a force of reckoning.