rakshasa
C17398
concept
A rakshasa is a malevolent, shape-shifting demon or spirit from South Asian mythology, often depicted as cunning, powerful, and hostile to humans and gods.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| rakshasa canonical | 14 |
| Rakshasa | 3 |
| rakshasi | 3 |
| Rakshasa king | 1 |
| Rakshasi | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: rakshasa
Generated description
A rakshasa is a malevolent, shape-shifting demon or spirit from South Asian mythology, often depicted as cunning, powerful, and hostile to humans and gods.
Instances (20)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Kumbhakarna | — |
| Ravana | — |
| Indrajit | — |
| Ghatotkacha | — |
| Shurpanakha | Rakshasi |
| Kaikesi | rakshasi |
|
Ravana
linked to:
Pulastya lineage
|
Rakshasa king |
| Kabandha | — |
| Viradha | — |
| Atikaya | — |
| Trishira | — |
| Devantaka | — |
| Narantaka | — |
| Prahasta | — |
| Akshayakumara | — |
| Trijata | rakshasi |
| Hidimba | — |
| Bakasura | — |
| Hidimbi | rakshasi |
| Meghnad | Rakshasa |