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Hārītī, also known as Chinese: 鬼子母; pinyin: Guǐzǐmǔ, Japanese: 鬼子母神, romanized: Kishimojin, is a female rākṣasī or yakṣinī in Buddhism. She appears as a character in all Buddhist traditions and she is
Statue of Guizimu with a child rakshasa in Shanhua Temple (善化寺) in Datong, Shanxi, China
Statue of Guizimu with a child rakshasa in Shanhua Temple (善化寺) in Datong, Shanxi, China
The bas-relief of Hariti with her children on inner northern wall of Mendut, 9th century
The bas-relief of Hariti with her children on inner northern wall of Mendut, 9th century
Kishimojin as a demon mistress with infant. 12th–13th century, Kamakura period. Daigo-ji, Kyoto, Japan.
Kishimojin as a demon mistress with infant. 12th–13th century, Kamakura period. Daigo-ji, Kyoto, Japan.
Azes coin from Peshawar, with Demeter/ Hariti with children and holding a cornucopia (Obv.) and Hermes (Rev.), 1st century BCE
Azes coin from Peshawar, with Demeter/ Hariti with children and holding a cornucopia (Obv.) and Hermes (Rev.), 1st century BCE
Rakshasa
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Rakshasa are a race of usually malevolent beings prominently featured in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Indonesian folk Islam. They reside on Earth but possess supernatural powers, which they usuall
Hariti
…Hārītī (Sanskrit), also known as Chinese: 鬼子母(神); pinyin: Guǐzǐmǔ(shén), Japanese: 鬼子母神, romanized: Kishimojin, is a female rākṣasī or yakṣinī (nature spirit) in Buddhism. She appears as a character in all Buddhist traditions and she is revered as a fierce Dharma Protector and a…
The three headed rakshasa Trishiras sits in lalitasana on a throne facing a fire altar in which a severed head is burning
The three headed rakshasa Trishiras sits in lalitasana on a throne facing a fire altar in which a severed head is burning
Painting depicting Ravana, the king of rākṣasas, cutting off Jatayu's wing while abducting Sita, by Raja Ravi Varma
Painting depicting Ravana, the king of rākṣasas, cutting off Jatayu's wing while abducting Sita, by Raja Ravi Varma
Painting of Rakshasa as one of the Twelve Devas of the Vajrayana tradition. Japan, Heian period, 1127 CE.
Painting of Rakshasa as one of the Twelve Devas of the Vajrayana tradition. Japan, Heian period, 1127 CE.
Rakshasa as a single deity, depicted on a page from a folio describing deities from the Diamond Realm and Womb Realm. Japan, Heian period, 12th centur
Rakshasa as a single deity, depicted on a page from a folio describing deities from the Diamond Realm and Womb Realm. Japan, Heian period, 12th century.