Banjhakri & Banjhaknni

By Crusader1307

According to Nepalese Culture and Mythology – ''Banjhakri and Banjhakrini'' are often said to be the same Deity, only separated by abilities. As ''One'' They are revered as powerful ''invocations'' for Shamans. ''Separate'' - They serve in many ''Tales''. One popular, is that ''Banjhakri'' is a ''Tricker'' Deity, who searches The World for Children who, at birth – exhibit ''powerful'' Shamanistic abilities. ''Training them to ''be ready'' for both ''Good and Evil'', He must protect them from The Banjhakrini (who wishes to eat the Children to ''absorb their power''. They are portrayed in Temple Art as being a ''Simian-Humanoid'' Class of Being.