rakshasa

English

a sculpture of Ravana the rakshasa, 18th century

Etymology

From Sanskrit राक्षस (rākṣasa)

Noun

rakshasa (plural rakshasas)

(Hindu mythology, Hinduism) A member of a race of mythical fanged demons that eat human flesh and blood, somewhat like vampires.

Translations

(Hinduism) demon

Chinese:
Mandarin: 羅剎 (zh), 罗刹 (zh) (luóchà)

Japanese: 羅刹天 (rasetsuten), 羅刹 (ja) (rasetsu)

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