Exorcism in Hinduism
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Places of exorcism
Some temples in India host exorcism rituals. Among the eight temples known for exorcism practices are Kamakhya Temple in Assam, Tarapith Temple in West Bengal, Dattatrya Mandir of Karnataka, and Mehandipur Balaji Temple in Rajasthan.
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The exorcism
In Vaishnavism, exorcisms are performed by reciting names of Narasimha, as he is considered a fierce god who eliminates and vanquishes evil spirits.
In Natha Sampradaya, Kaal Bhairav is another fierce god, a manifestation, or avatar of Shiva. Many mantra and rituals are used by Nath's to perform exorcism. Some Mantras also known as Shabar Mantra are greatly used.
Some people also consider chanting or reading the devotional hymn of Hanuman Chalisa for protection from evil spirits and negativity and to evict these. Hanuman is considered very powerful and many evil spirits and entities are terrified of his presence, as he is the most devoted and loved devotee of Rama.
Mantras
Several mantras from different deities are used for the act of exorcism.
As per Shakti Upasana (devotion to the Divine Feminine) the mantras of Kali, Tara and Bhairavi are used they are referred as the supreme goddesses to vanquish all kind of evil entities and spirits and often a sacrificial ritual involving animal sacrifice (bali or pashubali) is done to complete the observance. In Tantra or tantric sect this method of exorcism is highly accepted.