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
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.
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.
Pandava
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The Pandavas is a patronymic referring to the five legendary brothers, Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva, who are central figures of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. They are acknow
A print by Ravi Varma Press depicting the Pandava brothers—Yudhishthira (centre), Bhima (bottom left), Arjuna (bottom right), Nakula, and Sahadeva (both standing beside the throne)—with their common consort, Draupadi
Pandu shoots Kindama, who is disguised as a deer.
Pandavas journeying with their mother
Pandaveswor (lord of the Pandavas) temple in Dang valley, Nepal situated between Sivalik Hills and Mahabharata hills