Rakshasa Kingdom
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Rakshasas were a group tribes, mentioned along with others like Devas (including Rudras, Maruts, Vasus and Adityas), Asuras (including Daityas, Danavas and Kalakeyas), Pisachas, Gandharvas, Kimpurushas, Vanaras, Suparnas, Kinnaras, Bhutas and Yakshas. Ravana was the most famous Rakshasa who ruled from the Trikuta mountains (Adem's Peak) of Lanka where the climatic conditions were similar to Himalayas. Ghatotkacha was a Rakshasa born of the Pandava Bhima and the Rakshasa woman Hidimbi. Rakshasa's were described to have large bodies, probably due to their continuous life in cold climates over snow covered mountains. Rakshasa Ghatotkacha's kingdom was in Himalaya between Gangotri and Kailasa. The forefathers of Ravana also lived here along with the Yakshas. The Yaksha king Vaisravana was the elder brother of Rakshasa king Ravana. Ravana had many sons among Gandharva wives. The two epics Mahabharata and Ramayana and many Puranas attest that Rakshasas, Yakshas and Gandharvas were related and had inter-marriages.
See also
- Kingdoms of Ancient India
- Exotic Tribes of Ancient India
- Lanka Kingdom
- Danda Kingdom
- Gandharva Kingdom
- Yaksha Kingdom
- Gandharvas
- Yakshas
References
- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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