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Rakshasas
Rakshasa A rakshasa (Sanskrit: राक्षस, rākṣasa) is a humanoid being in Hindu mythology. Rakshasas are also called “man-eaters” (nri-chakshas, kravyads). A female rakshasa is known as a Rakshasi. The terms Asura and Rakshasa are sometimes used interchangeably. Rakshasas were believed to have been created from the breath of Brahma when he was asleep at the end of the Satya Yuga. As soon…
Rishi
Rishi Rishi (Sanskrit: ऋषि IAST: ṛṣi) is a Vedic term for an accomplished and enlightened person. Rishis have composed hymns of the Vedas. Post-Vedic tradition of Hinduism regards the rishis as “great sadhus” or “sages” who after intense meditation (tapas) realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns. According to Indian…
Rishis
Rishis Rishi (Sanskrit: ऋषि IAST: ṛṣi) is a Vedic term for an accomplished and enlightened person. Rishis have composed hymns of the Vedas. Post-Vedic tradition of Hinduism regards the rishis as “great sadhus” or “sages” who after intense meditation (tapas) realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns. According to Indian…
Rukmini
Rukmini Rukmini (Sanskrit: रुक्मिणी) was the princess of Vidarbha, daughter of king Bhishmaka, brother of Rukmi and the first and chief consort of Krishna. Krishna kidnapped her and eloped with her as they loved each other but her brother Rukmi out of envy had forbidden their marriage because Krishna killed his…
Rakshasas
Rakshasa A rakshasa (Sanskrit: राक्षस, rākṣasa) is a humanoid being in Hindu mythology. Rakshasas are also called “man-eaters” (nri-chakshas, kravyads). A female rakshasa is known as a Rakshasi. The terms Asura and Rakshasa are sometimes used interchangeably. Rakshasas were believed to have been created from the breath of Brahma when he was asleep at the end of the Satya Yuga. As soon…
Rishi
Rishi Rishi (Sanskrit: ऋषि IAST: ṛṣi) is a Vedic term for an accomplished and enlightened person. Rishis have composed hymns of the Vedas. Post-Vedic tradition of Hinduism regards the rishis as “great sadhus” or “sages” who after intense meditation (tapas) realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns. According to Indian…
Rishis
Rishis Rishi (Sanskrit: ऋषि IAST: ṛṣi) is a Vedic term for an accomplished and enlightened person. Rishis have composed hymns of the Vedas. Post-Vedic tradition of Hinduism regards the rishis as “great sadhus” or “sages” who after intense meditation (tapas) realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns. According to Indian…
Rukmini
Rukmini Rukmini (Sanskrit: रुक्मिणी) was the princess of Vidarbha, daughter of king Bhishmaka, brother of Rukmi and the first and chief consort of Krishna. Krishna kidnapped her and eloped with her as they loved each other but her brother Rukmi out of envy had forbidden their marriage because Krishna killed his…