Gigantic Asipatra: Terrifying Mythical Monster Bird In Hindu Beliefs

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They can be considered bad omen, messengers of deities and mediators between humans and the divine realm that human species cannot reach. They represent freedom and power and symbolize good and evil.

One of the examples of such mighty creatures is a monstrous bird Asipatra, (‘the blade of a sword’ or ‘sword wing’) often encountered in the folklore of the Indian continent.

Asipatra has its home near Yamapura, underworld ‘city of death’, in a forest that consists of trees made from spears.

It is a terrifying creature with knife-sharp claws and wings like swords; feathers of Asipatra’s wings are like a scythe, slicing through the air and spreading fear and terror.

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Hovering silently and watching from tree of spears, Asipatra waits patiently for its prey and then, swoops down suddenly to attack.

The predator tortures the souls of condemned sinners, who disobeyed the orders of their masters or are responsible for another kind of misdeeds.

Various myths and legends from all across the world tell beautiful birds often possessed magical powers. The magnificent Adarna bird of the Philippines had a very unique quality. It changed colors after each song and could make anyone fall asleep. One of the most famous mythical birds is the Phoenix bird of immortality. The Phoenix is known in various forms and by various names throughout the Middle and Far East, the Mediterranean, and Europe. It is a symbol of resurrection.

One of the earliest forms of the Chinese Phoenix is the nine-headed bird (“Jiu Feng”), a monster in Chinese mythology.

There are many more wonderful mythological birds that played important role in the lives of our ancestors.

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