THE CONCORDANCE
peepal tree
2 records across 2 traditions carry this current.
South Asia · 2
BrahmarākshasaIn Hindu folklore, the vengeful spirit of a Brahmin who lived unrighteously, retaining priestly learning in a rakshasa form. Often tied to peepal trees, disrupted rites, and the cost of knowledge without dharma.MunjyaIn Maharashtrian and Konkan folklore, the restless spirit of a young Brahmin who dies after the munja (upanayana) but before sod-munja and marriage, often said to dwell in peepal trees or near wells.
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