rakzas n. [ rakzyate havirasmAt, rakz-asun ] 1 An evil spirit, a demon, an imp, a goblin; caturdaSasahasrARi rakzasAM BImakarmaRAm . trayaSca dUzaRaKaratrimUDArno raRe hatAH .. U. 2. 15. 2 Ved. Hurt, injury. Comp. — ISaH, -nATaH an epithet of Rāvaṇa. — GnaH white mustard. — (GnaM) sour rice-gruel. — jananI night. — pASaH a contemptible demon. — saBaM an assembly of demons.