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List Of Rakshasas
Below is a non-exhaustive list of Rakshasas, a race of anthropomorphic spirits in Indian mythology. While many are malevolent, some are benevolent protectors of Dharma. Rakshasas are male while Rakshasis are female. Religious traditions that feature these entries are sorted using the following key: *ॐ - Hinduism *☸ - Buddhism *卐 - Jainism List in alphabetical order A * Acalā - One of the Ten Rakshasis of the Lotus Sutra ☸ *Akampana - One of Sumālī's ten sons ॐ * Akṣayakumāra - One of Rāvaṇa's seven sons ॐ * *Alambasa ॐ *Alambuṣa">Alambasa.html" ;"title=" *Alambasa"> *Alambasa ॐ *Alambuṣa ॐ *Alāyudha ॐ *Alumvusha ॐ *Amarāri ॐ *Aṅkūra - One of Kumbha's sons ॐ *Anthkashur =very powerful in lanka ॐ *Aśaniprabha ॐ *Atikaya, Atikāya - One of Rāvaṇa's seven sons ॐ B * Bāka - Bakāsura's attendant ॐ * Bakāsura ॐ * Balāka ॐ * Vibhīṣaṇa ॐ * Bhāsakarṇa - One of Sumālī's ten sons ॐ * Bhīma ॐ * Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakshasa
Rakshasas ( sa, राक्षस, IAST: : Pali: ''rakkhaso'') lit. 'preservers' are a race of usually malevolent demigods prominently featured in Hindu mythology. According to the Brahmanda Purana, the rakshasas were created by Brahma when he assumed a body of ''tamas'' (darkness), the beings springing forth and promising to protect the waters of creation. They are often depicted to be man-eaters (''nri-chakshas'', ''kravyads''), acting as embodiments of the powers of evil in the Vedic scriptures. They are offered a distinction from yakshas, their cousins who are depicted to be forces of destruction. The term is also used to describe asuras, a class of power-seeking beings that oppose the benevolent devas. They are often depicted as antagonists in Hindu scriptures, as well as in Buddhism and Jainism. The female form of rakshasa is rakshasi. Hinduism In Vedas The Hymn 87 of the tenth mandala of the ''Rigveda'' mentions about Rakshasas. They are classified amongst the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhandasura
Bhandāsura is an asura who appears in Hindu texts, Hindu literature, most prominently in Shaktism. He is featured in the ''Lalita Mahatmaya'' of the Brahmanda Purana, where he is slain by the goddess Tripura Sundari, Lalita. Legend The battle between Goddess Tripura Sundari, Lalita Tripura Sundari and Bhandasura is described in the Lalitopakhyana of Brahmanda Purana and Jnana Khanda of Tripura Rahasya. Lord Shiva married Sati (Hindu goddess), Sati, the daughter of the king Daksha. Sati's father did not invite Shiva to a great sacrifice as Daksha and Shiva were dissatisfied with each other. Sati, however, went to attend the ceremony despite Shiva's opposition. Daksha insulted Lord Shiva in front of Sati and she jumped into the fire to end his humiliation, killing herself. As a result, Shiva beheaded Daksha, but when Shiva's anger subsided, he revived him with a goat's head. Adi Parasakti was also reborn as Parvati as a result of a favor bestowed on King Himavan, and Tarakasura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakasura
Bakasura ( sa, बकासुर, ), also rendered Baka or kuaishwa, is a rakshasa featured in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The rakshasa lives in a forest near the town of Ekachakrapura. In exchange for protecting the kingdom from invaders, he terrorises its citizens, eating them at will. The weak king is rendered helpless. The people come to an arrangement with their tormentor: They would send him large provisions of food every week, which he would consume, along with the cart-driver who delivered them. In order to save the life of their Brahmin host when it is his turn to deliver the cartload, Bhima is eventually sent out to kill Bakasura, under the direction of his mother, Kunti. The slaying of Bakasura by Bhima is commemorated on the occasion of Bhimana Amavasya. Legend The Pandavas and Kunti travelled to Ekachakrapura after Bhima's wedding to Hidimbi Hiḍimbī (Sanskrit: , IAST: ''Hiḍimbī''), or Hiḍimbā, is the rakshasi wife of the Pandava Bhima and the moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
