Rakshasa
deity intermediate Buddhist single tradition · 7
The Rakshasa are giants.
↻ synthesized from 7 sources
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kumbhakarna, Ravana, Nabhi, Rishabhanatha, Daidarabotchi, Gashadokuro, Oni, Rabisu, Radande, Ragana, Rain Bird, Rainbow crow, Rainbow Serpent, Raróg, Raven Mocker, Raven Spirit, Redcap, Revenant, Rokurokubi, Rougarou, Rusalka, Ryū, Lamia, Māui, Baba Yaga, Changeling, Doppelgänger, Empousa, Huay Chivo, Nahual, Kelpie, Moura Encantada, Mangkukulam, Nixie, Saci, Tengu, Verechelen, Yokai, Yogoe, kishin, Yama-dutas, Piśācas, Aratis, Sulochana, Saramā, sons of Sarama, Jentil, Mairu, Olentzero, Tartalo, Ojáncanu, Mande Barung, Daitya, Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha, Mahabali, Ra, Ratatoskr, Raiju, Roc, demons, Ala, jinn, Monkey King, Aswang, Banshee, Yaoguai, Tiyanak, Gwisin, Yama, Basa Jaun, Yaksha, Nāgas, Ashura
- aspect of
- guishen
- serves
- Mara
- enemy of
- Jaya
Mentioned by
- Jentil
- Mairu
- Olentzero
- Tartalo
- Ojáncanu
- Mande Barung
- Daitya
- Hiranyakashipu
- Hiranyaksha
- Mahabali
- Ra
- Ratatoskr
- Raiju
- Roc
- demons
- Ala
and 13 more
Sources
Source passages
“Rakshasa”
#4561 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Rakshasa (Buddhist and Hindu) – Shapeshifting demon”
#5210 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Note that Hinduist-Buddhist demons yaksha (yakṣa) and rakshasa (rākṣasa) may also be expressed as types of guishen, i.e., yiecha-guishen (夜叉鬼神), etc.”
#6486 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“These forces consist of Asuras, Rakshasa, Pisacas, Aratis and animals.”
#13477 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001