The Vetala: India’s First Vampire

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FILE 006 — THE VETALA

Long before European vampires emerged in folklore, India had a far older and far stranger creature: the Vetala.

A corpse-possessing spirit.
A being trapped between death and rebirth.
A presence feared in cemeteries, cremation grounds, and banyan forests.

In this episode, we explore:

• Ancient Vetala mythology
• The “Twenty-Five Tales of the Vetala”
• The banyan-tree corpse stories of King Vikramaditya
• Betal/Bhetoba shrines in Goa and Maharashtra
• A fictionalized British-era case file: Captain Montgomery’s journal

All historical information in this episode is drawn from Hindu texts and academic sources.
All case files are fictional dramatizations inspired by Indian folklore.

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🕯️ *ABOUT THE SERIES*
Monster Files is a cinematic exploration of global folklore, mythology, and the supernatural. Each episode blends real historical research with narrative case files designed to feel immersive and atmospheric.

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🗂️ *TOOLS & CREDITS*

*AI Tools Used:*
• HeyGen — Avatar clone performance
• ElevenLabs — Voice cloning
• Midjourney / DALL·E — Still-image creation
• ChatGPT — Script development, research assistance
• Filmora — Editing & animation
• Canva — Thumbnail & layout
• Planet 9 Production Pipeline — Full-story integration

*Historical & Academic Sources Consulted:*
• Kathāsaritsāgara (Somadeva, 11th century)
• Vetala Panchavimshati / Baital Pachisi
• Studies on Betal/Vetoba shrines in Goa & Maharashtra
• Archeological references on the Betal of Loliem
• Secondary scholarly articles on Hindu ghost lore & preta/vetala taxonomy

(This episode contains dramatized fictional case files inspired by these traditions.)

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🌑 *THE ARCHIVIST’S MOTTO*
The light shines brightest in the dark.

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