rakṣas (English spelling)

Japanese: rakṣas(英語表記)raksas
rakṣas (English spelling)

...A demon in Hindu mythology. A transliteration of the Sanskrit rakṣas or rākṣasa. The latter is derived from the former.

*Some of the glossaries that mention "rakṣas" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…インド神話における鬼神。サンスクリットのラクシャスrakṣasないしラークシャサrākṣasaの音写。後者は前者からの派生語である。…

※「rakṣas」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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