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Author K. Hari Kumar on Fearsome Deities, Scary Possessions, and Spirit Worship in India | Dostcast
K. Hari Kumar is an Indian novelist and screenwriter born in Cochin. He wrote the story and screenplay for the Malayalam movie E and the Hindi psychological horror web series Bhram.He has been featured as one of the top horror writers of India. He is the author of several books, including Daiva: Discovering the Extraordinary World of Spirit Worship (2024), India's Most Haunted (2019), and many more.
You can buy his book Daiva here: https://amzn.in/d/2xULXvj
In this episode, Vinamre and Hari talk about:
- The concept of possession and types of possession
- Personal experiences of involuntary possession and how the body reacts during possession
- What happens during Kola and its spiritual meanings, along with spirit worship practices in the Tulu region
- Buddhist folklore, Dakini, and the teachings of Madhvacharya
- Views on lucid dreaming and the fascinating world of dreams and the unconscious
Watch this episode to know more about the secrets of possession, spiritual rituals and dreams.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
0:55 - What is possession?
4:40 - Types of possession
9:28 - Science and possession
15:13 - Experiencing involuntary possession
18:10 - Why does possession happen?
35:09 - Spirit worship in the Tulu region
50:32 - What happens during Kola
59:51 - Goddess Rakteshwari, fearsome deities, and Guliga Kola
1:05:58 - The catharsis aspect of possession
1:10:57 - Buddhist folklore and Dakini
1:18:20 - Views on haunted places in India
1:20:40 - His personal encounter with Chamundi
1:29:02 - How he wrote Daiva
1:34:38 - Understanding Madhvacharya
1:42:55 - Views on lucid dreaming
1:52:29 - Conclusion
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K. Hari Kumar is an Indian novelist and screenwriter born in Cochin. He wrote the story and screenplay for the Malayalam movie E and the Hindi psychological horror web series Bhram.He has been featured as one of the top horror writers of India. He is the author of several books, including Daiva: Discovering the Extraordinary World of Spirit Worship (2024), India's Most Haunted (2019), and many more.
You can buy his book Daiva here: https://amzn.in/d/2xULXvj
In this episode, Vinamre and Hari talk about:
- The concept of possession and types of possession
- Personal experiences of involuntary possession and how the body reacts during possession
- What happens during Kola and its spiritual meanings, along with spirit worship practices in the Tulu region
- Buddhist folklore, Dakini, and the teachings of Madhvacharya
- Views on lucid dreaming and the fascinating world of dreams and the unconscious
Watch this episode to know more about the secrets of possession, spiritual rituals and dreams.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
0:55 - What is possession?
4:40 - Types of possession
9:28 - Science and possession
15:13 - Experiencing involuntary possession
18:10 - Why does possession happen?
35:09 - Spirit worship in the Tulu region
50:32 - What happens during Kola
59:51 - Goddess Rakteshwari, fearsome deities, and Guliga Kola
1:05:58 - The catharsis aspect of possession
1:10:57 - Buddhist folklore and Dakini
1:18:20 - Views on haunted places in India
1:20:40 - His personal encounter with Chamundi
1:29:02 - How he wrote Daiva
1:34:38 - Understanding Madhvacharya
1:42:55 - Views on lucid dreaming
1:52:29 - Conclusion
====================================================================
This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.
Connect with me
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa
Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/
Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast
Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054
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