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  2. Dec 30, 2018 · Odiyans are experts in shapeshifting and there is a belief that they can even finish off opponents through magic. Odiyans can transform into animals like jackals, snakes, buffaloes, etc. “According to lore, pregnant women who are asleep are lured out of their homes by the magical power of odiyan.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Odiyan_clanOdiyan clan - Wikipedia

    Odiyan (odian) was once used in the rural areas of Kerala to describe a group of people who claimed to be capable of scaring people to death using otividya. [1] [2] Odiyan is a legendary character who existed in Kerala. [3] Peony appear as half-man, half-beast like creatures lurking in alleyways at night.

  4. According to a user from the United Arab Emirates, the name Odiyan is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "The Odiyan is a mythical figure, a kind of shape-shifting assassin from the stories of Northern Kerala. Odiyans are like any other creature of the night; like vampires, ghosts, and succubi, creatures born out of fear and darkness".

  5. Aug 19, 2024 · The ritual is used to annihilate enemies. Those people who performed Odi Vidya were known as Odiyan. It was widely performed by people belonging to the communities of Panan, Parayan, Pulayan and Velan. This type of black magic was famous in Kerala and parts of Andhra Pradesh.

  6. Dec 30, 2018 · Odi was a form of protest, sublimation of a suppressed wail. It slowly evolved into a cult to which, willingly or unwillingly, most people subscribed.

  7. Sep 25, 2019 · And guess what, Kerala had its own group of ninja-like assassins too – the Odiyan. Folklore talks of professional assassins in the Valluvanad region of Kerala, who would be hired by landlords of the region to assassinate their rivals. But what made these assassins special is their capability to shape-shift.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OdiyanOdiyan - Wikipedia

    Odiyan (transl. Shapeshifter) is a 2018 Indian Malayalam -language fantasy drama film directed by V. A. Shrikumar Menon in his feature film debut. The film was written by Harikrishnan; it is based on the legend of the Odiyan clan, who in Kerala folklore are men believed to possess shapeshifting abilities and can assume animal forms.