Rakshasas
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Rākshasa
Râkshasa dans un spectacle au Karnataka
Les Rākshasa sont des Démons de la mythologie hindoue.
Selon le Rāmāyana, les Rākshasa ont été créé à partir du pied de Brahma (un des dieux de la Trimūrti). On peut lire dans d’autres sources qu’ils sont fils du sage Pulastya ou de Khasan, ou encore de Nirriti.
Les Rākshasa sont réputés pour leur capacité à perturber les rituels, les tombes, harceler les prêtres, posséder des êtres humains etc.
Leurs ongles sont venimeux et ils aiment consommer la chair humaine et les nourritures en putréfaction.
Au Népal, contrairement à l'Inde en général, les Rākshasa sont perçus comme des entités bienfaitrices. On peut en voir représentés sur les murs des maisons, et le fait d'en porter ou d'en exposer est considéré comme une protection.
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