Virika

In ancient Indian mythology, tiny (no more than eighteen inches or 43.18 cm) toothy creatures that appear near houses in which someone is about to die. Their skin is fiery red (or they are surrounded by a blood-red mist), and their teeth are sharp and colored red depending on the amount of blood consumed.

Only a sorcerer can drive virika away; however, there is another way — in honor of this virika, you need to build a sanctuary and fill it with food and flowers. If Virika accepts the gifts, he will leave, and the dying will be given a respite to leave this life in peace.