[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1468 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1468 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1468 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1468](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1468) The Rākshasas have a great many epithets descriptive of their characters and actions. They are called Anusaras, Asaras, and Hanūshas, ‘killers or hurters;’ Ishti-pachas, ‘stealers of offerings;’ Sandhyā-balas, ‘strong in twilight;’ Kshapātas, Naktan-charas, Rātri-charas, and Samanī-shadas, ‘night-walkers;’ Nri-jagdhas or Nri-chakshas, ‘cannibals;’ Palalas, Palādas, Palan-kashas, Kravyāds, ‘carnivorous;’ Asra-pas, Asrik-pas, Kauna-pas, Kilāla-pas, and Rakta-pas, ‘blood-drinkers;’ Dandasukas, ‘biters;’ Praghasas, ‘gluttons;’ Malina-mukhas, ‘black-faced;’ Karbūras, &c. But many of these epithets are not reserved exclusively for Rākshasas. - [Previous: c5.1467](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1467) - [Next: c5.1469](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1469) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1468](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1468) · Pramāṇa