Banaspati are dangerous ghosts, summoned through black magic and used as a murderous tool by practitioners. These ghosts are of the fire element and thus, their method of inflicting harm is burning their victims to a crisp. Once marked by a banaspati, escaping unscathed is difficult. Saying prayers and running to the nearest religious building would thwart a banaspati temporarily, but once the marked individual ventures out of these sacred places, the fiery ghost resumes its attacks. More about this ghost can be found in Ghosts, Spirits and Paranormal Entities from Asian Folklore and Mythology (Book 1).