Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—R

Rakshas

Evil spirits who guard the treasures of Kuvera, the god of riches. They haunt cemeteries and devour human beings; assume any shape at will, and their strength increases as the day declines. Some are hideously ugly, but others, especially the female spirits, allure by their beauty. (Hindu mythology.)

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Rakush
Rake
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