Vetala

A vetala or vetada (Sanskrit: वेताल, romanized: vetāla) is a class of beings in Hindu mythology. They are usually defined as a knowledgeable (fortune telling) paranormal entity said to be dwelling at charnel grounds. The vetala is comparable to the vampires of Western mythology. Reanimated corpses are used as vehicles by these spirits for movement. A vetala may possess and leave a dead body at will.

For the deified form of a Hindu god, see Betal.
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