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Rakshasa in fiction

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The term Rakshasa, originally referring to a demon in Hindu mythology, has been used in western and Japanese literature and popular culture. The following...

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Rakshasa

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Rākshasa (Sanskrit: राक्षस, IAST: rākṣasa, pronounced [raːkʂɐsɐ] ; Pali: rakkhasa; lit. 'preservers') are a race of usually malevolent beings prominently...

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List of shapeshifters

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Manananggal Monkey King (from Journey to the West) Mangkukulam Māui Mimic Rakshasa Tengu Tiyanak Yaksha Nakuina, Emma M. (1896). "The Legend of the Shark-Man...

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List of theological demons

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Puloman (Hindu mythology) Qin (Mandaean mythology) Rahab (Jewish folklore) Rakshasa (Hindu mythology) Rangda (Indonesian mythology) Raum (Christian demonology)...

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List of giants in mythology and folklore

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Barung Ten Giant Warriors Asura Daitya Hiranyakashipu Hiranyaksha Mahabali Rakshasa Kumbhakarna Ravana Nabhi Rishabhanatha Daidarabotchi Emperor Chūai Emperor...

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Energy being

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Falls) The pure intellectuals (Skylark) The Novakid Race (Starbound) The Rakshasa (Lord of Light) Beyonders (Marvel Comics) Monica Rambeau (Marvel Comics)...

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Ogre

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feature in mythology, folklore, and fiction throughout the world. They appear in many classic works of literature, and are most often associated in fairy...

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Yaksha Kingdom

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all the Rakshasas having Manibhadra for their head, who were engaged in protecting that lake abounding with beautiful lotuses, came out in a body for...

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List of vampiric creatures in folklore

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India Pichas – Nepal Pishtaco – South America, Peru Pontianak – Malaysia Rakshasa – India Raktha pisachi – India Ramanga – Madagascar Revenants – England...

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Psychic vampire

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force Pranayama Rakshasa What We Do in the Shadows (TV series) A Vampire's Life? It's Really Draining: Forget 'Twilight.' These Folks Pale in Comparison to...

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List of magical weapons

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opponents in any war, and it would then return to Barbarika's quiver. Trident of Madhu – It was given as a boon by Shiva to Madhu, a Rakshasa. Then he...

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The Belbati Princess

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Princess. His sisters-in-law mock him for it, but he leaves to find her. He meets three holy muni who direct him to a garden with rakshasas that guard the bel...

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Deer in mythology

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Rama and Lakshmana to get it for her. The deer is actually a rakshasa called Maricha in disguise. Maricha takes this form to lure Rama and Lakshmana away...

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Demon

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Maya Danava, Rakshasa (lit. from "harm to be guarded against"), and asura are incorrectly translated into English as "demon". With increase in asceticism...

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List of Kengan Ashura episodes

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Daromeon. In January 2015, Ura Sunday opened a fan poll to let fans decide which of their series should receive an anime adaptation, and in May 2015,...

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Rakkhosh

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Rakkhosh (lit. 'Rakshasa'; transl. Demon) is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller drama film where the camera is the lead character of the...

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Poornachandra Tejaswi

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Bellandoorina Narabhakshaka (Kadina Kategalu Volume 1) Peddacheruvina Rakshasa (Kadina Kategalu Volume 2) Jaalahalliya Kurka (Kadina Kategalu Volume 3)...

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Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh

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against modernist and formalist trends in Hindi literature. He is best known for his long poems:Brahma-rakshasa (ब्रह्मराक्षस), Chand ka Muh Teda hai (The...

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Journey to the West

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Qin dynasty, and even faces Pāramitā, one of his five sons born to the rakshasa Princess Iron Fan, on the battlefield during the Tang dynasty. The events...

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Shantinath Desai

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He has written seven novels and eight short story collections of which Rakshasa (1977) received the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award. His novels and stories...

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Hero System Bestiary

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kraken, giant lizard, lycanthropes, manticore, minotaur, pegasus, Phoenix, rakshasa, giant rat, roc, salamander, satyr, sea serpent, simurgh, siren, fantastic...

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Endogamy

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describes the social norm of marriage outside of the group. Endogamy is common in many cultures and ethnic groups. Several religious and ethnic religious groups...

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Ilona Andrews

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mythologies. Featuring beings such as upir, formorians, djinn, golems, wendigo, rakshasa, greek gods, draugr, and lamassu alongside a modern take on werewolves...

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Chit Oo Nyo

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name of Ravana in Myanmar and is the king of Rakshasa tribe, a man-eating ogre tribe, and usually described to have ten heads; one in view and nine hidden...

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Women in Hinduism

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of the daughter. Rakshasa marriage - where the groom forcibly abducted the girl against her and her family's will. The word Rakshasa means 'devil'. Paishacha...

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