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- In Hindu mythology, Rakshasas are malevolent beings who possess supernatural powers and use them to commit evil acts. They are often depicted as demons or goblins who can change their shape at will and appear as animals or monsters.
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A brahmarakshasa (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मराक्षसः, romanized: Brahmarākṣasaḥ, pronounced [brɐʰmɐraːkʂɐsɐḥ]) is one of a class of rakshasas, a race of usually malevolent beings in Hindu religion. A member of the Brahmin class who engages in unrighteous deeds is cursed to become a brahmarakshasa after his death.
Rākshasa (Sanskrit: राक्षस, IAST: rākṣasa, pronounced [raːkʂɐsɐ]; Pali: rakkhasa; lit. "preservers") [1] are a race of usually malevolent beings prominently featured in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Folk Islam.
- Definition
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- Brahma Rakshasa in Hindu Scriptures
- Some Common Beliefs About Brahma Rakshasa
- Who Becomes A Brahma Rakshasa
- Why Does A Brahma Rakshasa Trouble Others?
- Stories About Brahma Rakshasa
- Temples Dedicated to Brahma Rakshasa
The word Brahmarakshasa comprises of two words, viz. Brahma and Rakshasa. The word Brahma here is used as the short form of Brahmin caste, and Rakshasa is a type of demon that eats human flesh. Therefore, the word Brahmarakshasa means “the demon of a Brahmin”.
In many stories, they are depicted as demons with huge bodies, fierce-looking, having projected tusks, having two horns on the sides of the head, and a shikha like a Brahmin. The Kathasaritasagara by Somadeva describes it as: “At that moment, there suddenly came there a Brāhman demon, black as soot, with hair yellow as the lightning, looking like a...
Padma Purana:
“O great king, you yourself are that great god Viṣṇu, who destroys the misery of gods, and who has taken up a (human) form. O highly intelligent one, this Bharata, Lakṣmaṇa, and Śatrughna are (born) from your portion. So also is Rāvaṇa, who troubles the gods created. Due to the continuity of former enmity, he kidnapped Sītā, O king. You killed that demon born in the stock of a brāhmaṇa demon.” – Ch. 5.7 “Those preceptors who are regarded as knowers of the hymns and Vedas are not capable of gi...
Bhagavadgita Mahatmya:
“There was a brāhmaṇa, Kuśīvala by name, who knew the essential nature of the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, who was proficient in all holy texts, and whose conduct was good. His wife, named Kumati, was of a wicked mind. He along with his wife, was very greedy and accepted great gifts like a buffalo, a Kālapuruṣa(?), horses, etc., day after day; (but) he did not give (even) a chowrie to brāhmaṇas. As time passed, the two evil spirits, of the form of brāhmaṇa-ghosts, with their bodies oppressed by hunger...
Shiva Purana:
33-36. “You are engaged in discussing Vedas, but you will be ignorant of Vedic principles. May these brahmins prattle that there is nothing else. May these brahmins indulging in lust, heavenly pleasures, anger, covetousness, and pride be shameless beggars. These brahmins will be officiating in the sacrifices of Śūdras, following the Vedic path. They will be perpetually poor and eager to receive monetary gifts. Due to their acceptance of monetary gifts from undeserving persons, they will fall...
The stories about Brahma Rakshasa are found all across India, and there are different beliefs among people about them. But generally, it is believed that they are very powerful because they are half-god and half-demon. There are very few people in the world who can control them. Mostly, they live on Peepal trees and get angry if anyone harms the tr...
Three main things make a person Brahma Rakshasa after his/her death. 1. The person must belong to the Brahmin caste. If a person does not belong to the Brahmin caste, he/she does not become a Brahma Rakshasa. (I think any person who is well-versed in the Vedas can be termed as a Brahmin and can become a Brahma Rakshasa) 2. The person must be erudit...
1. If someone cuts the Peepal tree. It is believed that Brahma Rakshasas live on the Peepal tree. Therefore, if someone cuts it, they start troubling that person. 2. Buried money. If someone finds buried money, there might be a Brahma Rakshasa guarding it. So if you take that money, the Brahma Rakshasa would bother you. 3. If someone cuts an ancien...
The Story of Mayurbhatta:
Mayurbhatta was a 7th century Sanskritpoet and scholar and also was the brother-in-law of Banabhatta. Once, the wife of Banabhatta cursed Mayurbhatta to suffer from leprosy. Soon, Mayurbhatta performed the prayer at the famous Sun Temple at Deo to get rid of leprosy. He used to compose the verses under a Peepal tree in front of the Sun Shrine. Mayurbhatta tied 100 threads on the Peepal tree. He used to compose a verse every day and untied a thread from the tree. He was determined that if Lord...
The Story of Thirunakkara Shiva Temple:
Once upon a time, there was a king in Kerala, who had a friend named Moose who was a priest. The king was not very good-looking, but his friend Moose was very handsome. Therefore, the queen fell in love with him. The poor Moose was unaware of it and was a very pious person. When the king found out about the one-sided love of his wife, he became ferocious and ordered to kill Moose. But the king’s servants mistakenly killed a junior priest whose wife later became a Brahma Rakshasa (or Rakshasin...
Azhagiya Nambirayar Temple, Thirukkurungudi:
This temple is dedicated to Lord Nambi, who is a form of Lord Vishnu. Once there was a great devotee of Lord Nambi, named Nampaduvan, who always used to sing in his praise. One night, while going to the temple, he was blocked by a hungry Brahma Rakshasa. He threatened Nampaduvan that he would eat him to satisfy his hunger. Nampaduvan was not scared of him. Instead, he told him that he would visit the temple and sing in praise of Lord Nambi first, and then he could eat him. But the Brahma Raks...
1. Brahma Rakshas Temple at Manikath Road, Ernakulam 682036, India. 2. Brahma Rakshas Temple at NH 17, Thalikulam, Kerala 680569. 3. Alukkal Brahma Rakshasa Temple in Kottapadi, Guruvayur. 4. Manikkath Temple at Ravipuram Rd, Ravipuram, Perumanoor, Ernakulam, Kerala 682016. 5. Peedikaparambil Brahma Rakshas Temple 66Q5+7RX, Pullut, Kerala 680663 Im...
Brahmarakshas, in Hindu religion, is the ghostly form of a learned and pious person who by curse or due to some other reason got the ghoulish spirit form. In some region, Brahmarakshas is the fierce ghostly form of celibate youth, or Brahmachari, who met with a violent death.
Dec 8, 2016 · A Rakshasa (female Rakshasi) is a bloodthirsty demon, banished from the realm of the gods and forced to live on earth, making mankind its prey. While most of the beasts are as evil as evil can be, a few of them have formed alliances with noble armies and performed heroic feats in battle.
Brahmarakshasa. In Hindu mythology, a Brahmarakshasa (also spelled as Brahma Rakshasa or Brahma Rakshas) is a supernatural creature or spirit with origins in ancient Indian folklore. The term “Brahmarakshasa” is a combination of two words: “Brahma,” referring to the Hindu god of creation, and “Rakshasa,” which generally denotes a ...
Aug 26, 2024 · rakshasa, in Hindu mythology, a type of demon or goblin. Rakshasas have the power to change their shape at will and appear as animals, as monsters, or in the case of the female demons, as beautiful women.
