Yaksha
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A nature-guardian spirit, commonly attached to a specific water body, pond, or tree — disrespecting the place they guard, or taking from it without permission, invites their wrath.
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What are the rules upon arriving at a pilgrimage site and approaching sacred waters?
On entering, first bow to Lord Ganesha and then the region's chief deity; approach holy rivers with reverence — touching the water to your forehead before entering, never jumping in carelessly, splashing disruptively, or committing unhygienic acts near the water.
Why does sacrifice at a Jaagrit Peetha liberate the sacrificed creature's soul?
Because it is an awakened seat (Jaagrit Peetha) with an ancient tradition, whichever creature is sacrificed there attains liberation from that womb/species — Yaksha-clan creatures like goats, sheep, and roosters otherwise often have their spiritual transit obstructed and are reborn repeatedly into the same species.
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