Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t2.8
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t2.8
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c14.s3.t2.8
The Pisācas are smaller demons associated with Bhūtas They were supposed to eat flesh and drink blood The description of a Pisāca is given in the Nāyādhammakahā.²⁵⁶ The Pisācas were supposed to haunt the cemeteries and people offered them bali on dark nights The wrestlers were asked to visit cemeteries on dark nights and offer food to a Bhūta If they returned victorious they were appointed as king's wrestlers²⁵⁷
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- Nāyādhammakahāo — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit