Editing Demonology (section)

===Hinduism===
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[[Vedas|Vedic scriptures]] include a range of spirits (Vetalas, [[Raksha (Vedic)|Rakshasa]]s, Bhutas, and Pishachas) that might be classified as demons. These spirits are souls of beings that have committed certain specific sins. As a purging punishment, they are condemned to roam without a physical form for a length of time, until a rebirth. Beings that died with unfulfilled desires or anger are also said to "linger" until those issues are resolved. Hindu text [[Atharvaveda]] gives an account of nature and habitats of such spirits including how to persuade / control them. There are [[occult]] traditions in Hinduism that seek to control such spirits to do their bidding. The Hindu text [[Garuda Purana]] details other kinds of punishments and judgments given out in [[Hell]]; it also gives an account of how spirits travel to various nether worlds.