| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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Evil spirits who guard the treasures of Kuvera, the god of riches. They haunt cemeteries and devour human beings; assume any shape at will, and their strength increases as the day declines. Some are hideously ugly, but others, especially the female spirits, allure by their beauty. (Hindu mythology.) | 1 |
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