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Where does “Rakshasa” come from?

Rakshasa (English) comes from Sanskrit राक्षस — a demon in general, an evil or malignant demon; a...

Ancestry of “Rakshasa”, step by step

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1Sanskritराक्षसa demon in general, an evil or malignant demon; a...
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