Rakshasa

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Rakshasa (Tib. sinpo) - a kind of malignant spirit that eats human flesh. One of the eight classes of gods and demons. Also the cannibal savages inhabiting the southwestern continent of Chamara. At times rakshasas refers to the unruly and untamed expression of ignorance and disturbing emotions.