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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] |
