Rakshasas | Indian Shapeshifting Demons

Few creatures of Indian legend inspired as much fear as the Rakshasas. Appearing as villains and anti-heroes in the Hindu epics and other Indian literature, the Rakshasas were demons with immense powers of shapeshifting and illusion casting, and often depicted with frightening appearances including tiger-like features, large fangs, wild hair, burning eyes, tremendous stature, and sometimes even multiple heads and limbs! If their appearance wasn't enough to chill the spine, their appetite for human flesh made them the epitome of demons!

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