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Rakshasa
Rākshasa (, , ; ; "preservers") are a race of usually malevolent beings prominently featured in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Folk Islam. They reside on Earth but possess supernatural powers, which they usually use for evil acts such as ...
is a malevolent being in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Rakshasa may also refer to:
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Rakshasa kingdom Rakshasa kingdom refers to the territory of Rakshasas who were a tribe, mentioned along with others like Devas (including Rudras, Maruts, Vasus and Adityas), Asuras (including Daityas, Danavas and Kalakeyas), Pisachas, Gandharvas, Kimpurushas, Va ...
, Hindu mythological kingdom
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Rakshasa in fiction, the use of Rakshasas in fiction
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Rakshasa (amatya)
Rakshasa is a character in the ancient Indian Sanskrit-language play ''Mudrarakshasa''. In the play, he holds the post of '' Amatya'' (prime minister) in the Nanda and Maurya courts of Magadha. Originally a minister of the Nanda king, he escapes ...
, character in the ancient Indian drama ''Mudrarakshasa'' by Vishakhadatta, amatya (minister) of the Nanda Empire
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Rakshasa (Dungeons & Dragons), creatures in the role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons''
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Rakshassu
''Rakshassu'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam horror film, directed by Hassan and produced by Areefa Hassan. The film stars Baby, Sukumaran, Baby Ajitha and Bheeman Raghu in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer.
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'', a 1984 Indian film
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''Rakshasa'' (2005 film), an Indian Kannada-language film
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''Rakshasa'' (2025 film), an Indian Kannada-language horror thriller film
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''Rakshas'' (film), a 2018 Indian film
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Rakshasa Rajavu'', a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language film
See also
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Brahmarakshasa
A brahmarakshasa (, ) is one of a class of Rakshasa, rakshasas, a race of usually malevolent beings in Hinduism. A member of the Brahmin Varna (Hinduism), caste who engages in unrighteous deeds is cursed to become a brahmarakshasa after his death ...
, a type of rakshasa
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Ratchagan
''Ratchagan'' () is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written, produced by K. T. Kunjumon, and directed by Praveen Gandhi in his directoral debut. The music and background score is composed by A. R. Rahman. It stars Nagarjuna an ...
'', a 1997 Indian film
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Ratsasan
''Ratsasan'' ( ''Demon'') is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Ram Kumar. The film stars Vishnu Vishal, Amala Paul, and Saravanan, while Ammu Abhirami, Kaali Venkat, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, and Ramdoss play supportin ...
'', 2018 Indian film by Ram Kumar
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Raatchasi
''Raatchasi'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language social problem film and drama film written and directed by Syed Gowthamraj, and produced by S. R. Prakashbabu and S. R. Prabhu under the banner of Dream Warrior Pictures.
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'', 2019 Indian film by Sy Gowthamraj
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Rakkhosh'', a 2019 Indian film
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Rakshasudu (disambiguation)
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Raksha (disambiguation)
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