Sep 21, 2016 · A Rakshasa (Sanskrit: rākṣasa) is a demonic being from Hindu mythology. As mythology made its way into other religions, the rakshasa was later incorporated into Buddhism. Rakshasas are also called maneaters (Nri-chakshas, Kravyads). A female rakshasa is known as a Rakshasi. A female Rakshasa in human form is a Manushya-Rakshasi.

Ravana is a Rakshasa; he is the son of Kaikeshi, daughter of the Rakshasa Sumali. The Devas are not descended from Diti, they are descended from Diti's sister Aditi. The Asuras are the ones who are generally descended from people like Diti and Danu.

Jan 3, 2018 · A Pishacha (wicked ghostly cannibal) named Aj had a daughter named Jantudhanaa. She married Rakshasa (cannibalistic younger son of Kashyapa and Khashaa) and had a daughter named Yatudhana. In turn, Yatudhana gave birth to Heti, Praheti and 8 others [Ref: Brahmanda Purana Upodghaata paada 7.43-90]. All …

Soon the Rakshasa seemed to be like a porcupine with quills erect on his body. History of the Devil: Brahmanism and Hinduism describes them as follows: Such are the general mischief-makers, the Asuras, the Pretas, or ghosts, the Bhutas, or spook-spirits, the baby-killing Grahas, the Rakshasas, who are either giants or vampires , not to mention ...

Dec 14, 2014 · Puranas say that these species are born from different wives of Maharshi Kashyapa. Kashyapa + Danu = Danavas Kashyapa + Diti = Daityas Kashyapa + Krodhavasa = Pisachas In Hymn 87 of the tenth mand...

Dec 3, 2024 · I was reading bengali ramayan by parashuram and came accross this . ramayan aranya kand , viradh vadh this says that it is the customary for rakshasas to get buried after death.

Jan 3, 2018 · I have an interesting thing to comment. It might be wrong. At many places, I have seen Sanskrit word Raksha (or Raksham) being translated to RAkshasa. Raksha means "protection". Ok, other view: Yaksha is often an entity which usually protects or controls certain resource (e.g. cave, water, money etc.). Now typically Yaksha & RAkshasa are

The Incident mentioned Lord Hayagriva getting vedas, is similar to Lord Vishnu getting vedas back from Rakshasa Hayagriva in Matsya Avatar. Hayagriva, as mentioned in the referenced question's answer, means Horse Neck, then why the Rakshasa got that name? Or there is no Rakshasa named as Hayagriva.

May 20, 2017 · Thus, Ravana was a son of a Brahmin father and a Yatudhana-Rakshasa (hybrid descendant of a Pishacha and a Rakshasa) mother. Ravana became the king by driving his half-brother Kubera away from Lanka. Source: 'Essence of …

Alambusha, AKA Shalakantaka, was a Rakshasa (demon) who fought on the Kaurava side in the Mahabharata war. As described in the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata, he was the one who killed Arjuna's son Iravan, and as described in the Drona Parva, he was eventually killed by Bhima's Rakshasa son Ghatotkacha. But I'm interested in Alambusha's lineage.