These are terms that one comes across in the Hindu scriptures.
Rakshasa- unruly, very healthy, tall and bulky humans/demi-humans with hedonistic tendencies- mostly residing in jungles- often having congenital deformations or quaint features. Physically quite strong and often with some extra natural power. Any person with this type of personality and tendencies was termed a Rakshasas.
Pisaach- a type of after death life- usually unsatisfied souls of dead persons.
Daitya- Children of Diti and Kashyap basically rulers of the nether world
Asuras- also children of sage Kashyap- was a distinct race of humans. very different from Daityas-
Devas and Asuras are born out of the same father sage Kashyapa.
Devas and Asuras can be equally bad and good. Similarly Yaksha, Kinnara, Kimpurusha, Nagas etc all these beings can also be both good and bad.
Prahalad, Mahabali, Vibhishana are good asuras.
Asuras live on dark hellish planets, regularly lose their leaders due to warfare (but not their guru Šukracharya), are only allowed to abuse and exploit human sinners, rely on desperate painful austerities and mechanical contraptions; they are generally descendants of Diti and Danu and envy God.
Raksahsas are a race, generally of demoniac character, but not always. Bhima's son, Ghatotkacha had divine disposition.
Rakshasa- unruly, very healthy, tall and bulky humans/demi-humans with hedonistic tendencies- mostly residing in jungles- often having congenital deformations or quaint features. Physically quite strong and often with some extra natural power. Any person with this type of personality and tendencies was termed a Rakshasas.
Pisaach- a type of after death life- usually unsatisfied souls of dead persons.
Daitya- Children of Diti and Kashyap basically rulers of the nether world
Asuras- also children of sage Kashyap- was a distinct race of humans. very different from Daityas-
Devas and Asuras are born out of the same father sage Kashyapa.
Devas and Asuras can be equally bad and good. Similarly Yaksha, Kinnara, Kimpurusha, Nagas etc all these beings can also be both good and bad.
Prahalad, Mahabali, Vibhishana are good asuras.
Asuras live on dark hellish planets, regularly lose their leaders due to warfare (but not their guru Šukracharya), are only allowed to abuse and exploit human sinners, rely on desperate painful austerities and mechanical contraptions; they are generally descendants of Diti and Danu and envy God.
Raksahsas are a race, generally of demoniac character, but not always. Bhima's son, Ghatotkacha had divine disposition.
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