Vedic Mythology c8.s3.8

c8.s3.8

These evil spirits injure not only spontaneously but also at the instigation of men. Thus the RV. speaks of the ‘yoker of Rakṣases’, *rakṣoyuj* (6, 62⁹), and refers to the Rakṣas and the Yātu of sorcerers (7, 104²³; 8, 60²⁰). One suffering from hostile sorcery drives away the Rakṣases by sacrificing to Agni Yaviṣṭha (TS. 2, 2, 3²), and in a hymn of the AV. (2, 24) demons are called upon to devour him who sent them.