The success of the film Kantara has put the tradition of Bhoota Kola in the spotlight. But do you know what the daivas featured in the film really are? Daivas or bhutas are divine spirits or tutelary deities worshipped in Tulu Nadu, now a part of southern Karnataka, and Kerala. They are guardian deities of local places and people. Panjurli is a boar spirit. It was once goddess Parvati’s pet and was assigned by Lord Shiva to protect the local people. Guliga is another spirit created by Shiva and