Brahmarakshasa
demonic intermediate Hindu single tradition · 2
Brahmarakshasa are fearsome attendants who accompany Vīrabhadra and Mahākāḷī in their march against Prajapati Daksha. They are part of Shiva's retinue of demonic beings.
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Relationships
- co occurs with
- Bhakolwa, Bhoota (ghost), Baak, Chetkin, Chir batti, Challava, Daayan, Ded futiya, Jokkho, Nishi daak, Naagin, Nale Ba, Pishacha, Preta, Pūtam, Yakshini, Kichkandi, Raakebhoot, Pichal Peri, Matres, Vīrabhadra, Yātudhānīs, Piśācas, Yakṣas, Rakṣasas, Vināyakas, Kotarī, Revatī, Jyeṣṭhā, Pūtanā, Unmāda, Apasmāra, Vishnu, Śākinī, Banjhākri, Banjhākrini, Vetala, Churel, Mogwai, Hungry ghost, Vengeful ghost, Wangliang, Yaoguai, Gwisin, Korean virgin ghost, Egg ghost, Aavi, Krishna
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Brahmarakshasa”
#4353 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Vīrabhadra and Mahākāḷī at Shiva's command march against Prajapati Daksha accompanied by the Nine Durgas and their fearsome attendants, namely 'Ḍākinī, Śākinī, Bhūtas, Pramathas, Guhyakas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, Parpaṭas, Caṭakas, Brahmarakshasa...'”
#6130 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5