Rakshas

A potrait of a Khaki Rakshas A term conferred on the Indian Police Force by the people of India.

Quote of the Year on Khaki Rakshasas Abhay N 2007

According to other accounts Singhala was originally occupied by Rakshasas or Rakshas, “demons who devour men,” and “beings to be feared,” monstrous cannibals or anthropophagi, the terror of the shipwrecked mariner.

A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms 2003

But this building, which they mistook for a temple was in truth no temple at all, but the house of a very powerful Rakshas or ogre; and hardly had the Blind Man, the Deaf Man, and the Donkey got inside and fastened the door, than the Rakshas, who had been out, returned home.

Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Various

Then a fierce and terrible illusion was invoked into existence by the Rakshas in the welkin.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

The Blind Man was not in a very secure position, and was sitting at his ease, not knowing how close the Rakshas were.

Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Various

Yakshas, Rakshas, and Kinnaras, went to live on mount Gandhamadana.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

Therefore, slay this terrible Rakshas now with that dart given thee by Vasava.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

Danavas, the Rakshas, the Snakes, the Gandharvas and the Rakshasas be capable of slaying me.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

Without doubt, the entire universe, with the celestials, Asuras, and human beings, with all the tribes of Yaksha and Rakshas and with all the elephants and snakes and other creatures, can be annihilated by Bhima and Phalguna by the prowess of their weapons.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

And these in their turn observing the same thing, completed the creation, by creating Yakshas, Rakshas, Pisachas, reptiles, men, and all mobile and immobile creatures.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli