Gurumāpā (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐐𑐸𑐬𑐸𑐩𑐵𑐥𑐵; Devanagari: गुरुमापा) is a mythical creature in the folklore of Nepal Mandala. According to legend, he is said...
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popular bogeyman-like figure is hau-guji. Among the Newar people, the "Gurumapa" is a mythical ape-like creature who is said to enjoy devouring children...
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Shafi Aqeel, Ahmad Bashir Popular Folk Tales of the Punjab 432 Dhon Cholecha Nepal Gurumapa Nepal How the Daughter-in-Law Got the Coins Sri Lanka 982...
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reptile-fish whose movements carved out the landscape south of the Blue Mountains Gurumapa (Nepalese) – Child-eating demon Gwyllgi (Welsh) – Black dog Gwyllion (Welsh)...
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giant Gurumāpā. A feast is still laid out for him here once a year in keeping with a deal made in ages past. The story goes that the man-eating Gurumapa was...
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Paravarta Mahavihara Itum Baha Kathmandu 1381 Known for Keshchandra and Gurumapa (Official Website) Ratnakirti Mahavihara Makhan Baha Kathmandu Mulashree...
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