Roles of Demons & Demonology (In Hinduism & Beyond)

Demons are an integral part of society in general and Hinduism in particular. The Principle of Complementarity emphasizes that both devas and demons must coexist. The Western perspective holds that God creates demons against His will, whereas Hinduism considers that God creates demons willingly and out of necessity. This book vividly illustrates the various types of demons—both external and internal—why and how they were created, and why and how they had to be eliminated.The book provides a detailed classification of different demons, exploring their sources, origins, and distinctions, as well as their various abodes and the celestial wars between devas and demons. Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and Devi Adi Shakti preserve the universe through their incorporeal avatars, conduct advanced preservation through their minor avatars, and undertake intensive preservation through their major avatars. Additionally, the book discusses demons eliminated by Ganesh, Indra, and others while explaining the Kalpa-bheda hypothesis. It highlights the roles of demons within Hinduism and beyond, examines gods (devas) and demons in their microcosmic aspects, and explores the three stages of alignment between devas, demons, and humans. Finally, it delves into how Ganesh and Shiva identify human emotions, personify them as different demons, and provide guidance on how to eliminate them.

About The Author

Sushil Kumar Srivastava, a graduate mechanical engineer, was a former Member of Institution of Engineers, India, a member of Fluid Power Society of India, and members of few committees of Inter Plant Steel Standards, India. After retirement from service, he took up writing seriously. He has authored about 16 books, including are you religious or spiritual of atheist or secular or what; corporate governance of the universe (co-author Manorama Srivastava); Mindfulness, Meditation & Mental Wellbeing, Healing by Reprogramming of Instinctive Mind, Wonders of Prana Healing, Career Interviews; Interview Skills; Career Counselling & Planning; Steady & Immigration in USA Made Easy; Tribology in Industries; Industrial Maintenance Management; Maintenance Engineering; and Oils, Lubricants & Lubrication etc., all published by different publishers in India. Also, he has presented scores of articles/papers on various topics in different forums.