[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.2178 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2178 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2178 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2178](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2178) 6) Creation. Rākṣasas (Giants), Yakṣas (Demi-gods), Serpents, Devils, Gandharvas. Brahmā again assumed another figure having the attribute of Rajas. Due to this Brahmā felt hungry. Along with hunger desire also grew in him. Then the Prajāpati (Lord of Emanation) sat in the darkness and created some creatures which were very hungry. Uncouth with plenty of hair on the face, they ran towards Brahmā. Of them those who said, ‘don’t do so, save him’ - [Previous: c9.2177](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2177) - [Next: c9.2179](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2179) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2178](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2178) · Pramāṇa