2007-09-29 09:07:23 · 9 answers · asked by David 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I sadly cannot take FULL credit for this question! It was inspired by another observation about crosses not working on Hindu Vampires. But it did get me thinking about the reincarnation aspect.
2007-09-29 09:20:46 · update #1
you could have at least mentioned me for praise in helping you discover this question!!
besides, i think vampirism is something on only one "plane" but hindu's believe that by following ones duties you gain merit, so no vampire hindu could ever aspire aspire to this, but they could be re-incarnated to a lower level, i.e. bat......
2007-09-29 13:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by deceborg 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An interesting question which pre-supposes:
1. That vampires exist
2. That vampires can be killed
3. That only Hindus re-incarnate
As vampirism, according to the stories, is passed on by contact with a vampire's bodily fluids, it seems unlikely that the spirit of a vampire would be reincarnated as a vampire. If you think of vampirism as a severe form of infectious disease, the reasoning is clear.
This would not necessarily mean that the urges would not reappear in a reincarnated entity, but it should not have the power and effect of a vampire, and would probably just produce someone who is overly fond of black pudding ingredients.
2007-09-29 16:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Borogrove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vampires are banished creature and as per Hindu Mythology , reincarnation occurs on the basis of the deeds that were done in the past life, so they may or may not be vampires again
2007-09-29 16:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by Munna Bhai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vampires are corpses with minds but without souls, as shown by their unholy nature, inability make a reflection in a mirror and so on.
Either the soul has moved to a new body (the vampire being held together by flesh, soulless intelligence and evil mystic energy) on by the time one has become a vampire or it's stuck midway between incarnations and killing the vampire would allow the soul to continue it's samsara.
2007-09-29 16:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by sgtcosgrove 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say no, but they end up being reincarnated as a rock because they would have done lots of bad things as vampire. (I'm also pretty sure that vampires aren't included in whatever caste they were born into.)
2007-09-29 16:29:12 · answer #5 · answered by Tails 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
When we think of the Hindu religion, we find it difficult, if not impossible, to define Hindu religion or even adequately describe it. Unlike other religions in the world, the Hindu religion does not claim any one prophet; it does not worship any one God; it does not subscribe to any one dogma; it does not believe in any one philosophic concept; it does not follow any one set of religious rites or performances; in fact, it does not appear to satisfy the narrow traditional features of any religion of creed. It may broadly be described as a way of life and nothing more."
2007-09-29 16:27:03 · answer #6 · answered by GIG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. That's an excellent question. I never thought of that. And I'm afraid I don't know the answer.
2007-09-29 16:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by garik 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No idea, but you get a star for that one.
2007-09-29 16:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad to see folks have plenty to do, lol.
2007-09-29 20:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋