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• true, matter of fact, reality, (that which is or has been) existing, present, being or being like anything, consisting of, mixed or joined with
• Bhoot, is the word for the ghost of a deceased person, a spirit
  Spirit
  
  The English word "spirit" comes from the Latin "spiritus" . The term is commonly used to refer to a supernatural being which is transcendence and therefore metaphysical in nature....
   (good or evil), a demon
  Demon
  
  In religion, folklore, and mythology a demon is a supernatural being that is generally described as a malevolent spirit. In Christian terms demons are generally understood as fallen angels, formerly of God....
  , imp
  Imp
  
  An imp is a mythology being similar to a fairy or demon, frequently described in folklore and superstition. The word may perhaps derive from the term ympe, used to denote a young grafting tree....
  , goblin
  Goblin
  
  A goblin is an imaginary evil, crabby, and mischievous creature described as a grotesquely disfigured or gnome-like Wiktionary:phantom, that may range in height from that of a dwarf to that of a human....
  
• of an heretical sect (with Jainas, a class of the Vyantaras)
• Shiva
  Shiva
  
  Shiva: is a major Hinduism god, and one aspect of Trimurti. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he is one of panchadeva....
  , of a son-in-law of Daksha
  Daksha
  
  In Hinduism, Daksha, "the skilled one", is an ancient creator god, one of the Prajapatis, the Rishis and the Adityas, and a son of Aditi and Brahma ....
   and father of numerous Rudra
  Rudra
  
  Rudra is a Rigvedic deities of the storm, the wind, and the hunt. The name has been translated as "Roarer", "Howler", "Wild One", and "Terrible"....
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• of a Yaksha
  Yaksha
  
  Yaksha is the name of a broad class of nature-spirits, usually benevolent, who are caretakers of the natural treasures hidden in the earth and tree roots....
  
• the 14th day of the dark half of the lunar month
• the lived world (bhutajagata)
• well-being, welfare, prosperity
• In Hindu philosophy
  Hindu philosophy
  
  Hindu philosophy is divided into six Sanskrit nastika schools of thought, or darshanas :#Sankhya, a strongly dualist theoretical exposition of mind and matter....
   and Buddhism
  Buddhism
  
  Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices considered by most to be a religionand is based on the teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as "The Buddha" , who was born in what is today Nepal....
  , bhuta denotes a classical element
  Classical element
  
  Many ancient philosophy used a set of archetype classical elements to explain patterns in nature. In this context, the word element refers to a chemical substance that is either a chemical compound or a mixture of chemical compounds , rather than a chemical element of modern physical science....
  . The five elements: Akasha
  Akasha
  
  Akasha is the Sanskrit word meaning "Aether " in both its aether and aether senses....
  , Vayu
  Vayu
  
  In Hinduism Vayu is a primary deity, the father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman. He is also known as Vata ???, Pavana ??? , or Prana....
  , Agni
  Agni
  
  Agni is a Hindu and Rigvedic deities. The word agni is Sanskrit for "fire" , cognate with Latin ignis , Russian ????? , Polish "ogien," Lithuanian - ugnis - all with the meaning 'fire' -, with the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European root being h1?gni-....
  , Ap
  Ap (water)
  
  Ap is the Vedic Sanskrit term for "water", in Classical Sanskrit occurring only in the plural, , whence Hindi . The term is from PIE hxap "water"....
  , and Prithvi
  Prithvi
  
  Prithvi is the Hinduism earth and mother goddess. According to one tradition, she is the personification of the Earth, and to another its Mother, being Prithivi Tattwa, the essence of the element earth....
   (in the same order) constitute the Pancha Mahabhutas (five great elements).

See also

• Mahabhuta
  Mahabhuta
  
  Mahabhuta is Sanskrit and Pali for "great element." In Hinduism, the five "great" or "gross" elements are ether, air, fire, water and earth. In Buddhism, the "four great elements" are earth, water, fire and air....
  
• Ghosts in Bengali culture
  Ghosts in Bengali culture
  
  Ghosts are an important part of folklore in Bengal. Fairy tales, both old and new often use the concept of ghosts. In modern day Bengali literature as well, references to ghosts may be often found....