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n. In Hindu folklore, the ghost of a low-chaste woman who died during childbirth or menstruation
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A churel, also spelled chuṛail, cuḍail or cuḍel (, ) is a female ghost of South Asian folklore and well known in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The word "churel" is also used colloquially for a witch. Women who die in childbirth or pregnancy due to the negligence of her in laws or relatives are often described turning into churels, who return to seek their vendetta and suck the blood of their male relatives.
The churel is described to have a hideous and terrible appearance, however she appears in the devious disguise of a youthful, beautiful maiden to lure young men. She drains their blood, semen, and virility, transforming them into aged men. She dwells and prowls in places associated with death and filth.
Various precautions are advised to avoid a churel. The best solution is to prevent the creation of a churel. Special rites and rituals are performed in the burial of any woman who is likely to become a churel. The corpse may be bound or protective nails or structures used to restrict the would-be churel to her burial grounds. Measures are undertaken so that at least the churel does not find her way back to her house to torment her family.
Usage examples of "churel".
Churel: A woman, who has died unnaturally or in childbirth during the festival of Divali, may return with her feet on back to front.