Demons

 

Rahu

He is a demon son of Kasyapa or Vipracitti and Simhika who devours the sun and moon to cause eclipses.

Ahi          

Raksasas

Demons who are the offspring of Kasyapa and Muni or forms that arose from the anger of Brahma or his foot.

Arujas Asaniprabha Asira Asrapa Atikaya
Baka Balaka Bhauma Bhimaksa Bhrasakarna
Bhutihan Brhaddhvaja Cakramauli Carvaka Citrasvana
Dansa Dasagriva Devantaka Dhumraketu Dhumraksa
Dhumrasikha Dhurandhara Divakara Durga Dusana
Ghatodara Hanusa Harijata Hastikarna  

Krodhavasa

Bhumipala Ciravasus        

Virupaksa - Citradharman

Ravana

Daksakantha Dasakandhara Dasanana Dasasya Dasmukha  

Son Candragupta m Dhruvadevi Ravana's captains

Bhasakarna

Raksasi

Female Raksasas

Ayomukhi Bidalaksa Chayagrahi Dirghajihva Dundha Ekajata
Grhadevi          

Danavas

Demons who are the sons of Kasyapa and Danu, often identified with the daityas.

Asva Bahusaktin Cakrayodhin Candralocana Candranabha
Candraprabha (f) Citraratha Citrasena Dagdharatha Devaprabha
Dharmapriya Dhumrakesa Dirghabahu Dirghajihva Dirghakantha
Drumiinimila Durapa Durjaya Dvivaktra Gajasiras
Haridatta        

11Ganadhipas

Indrabhuti

Daityas

Demons who are the sons of Kasyapa and Diti.

Atapin Ayahkaya Bahu Candasakti Damanaka Danapati

Asuras

The children of Kasyapa by Diti who are oppponents of the gods.

Anarsani Andhaka Araru Arbuda Arista
Arkanayaana Atiloma Ayahsanku Ayahsiras Balavala
Balhika Baskala Bhanudatta Bhanukopa Bhasmasura
Cakradrsa Cancala Canda Candrabahu Candrahantr
Candravinasana Canura Caturasya Daivya Dantamukha
Dhenuka Dhundumat Drdhavajra /k Dundhu Dundhubi
Durgamsa Durmarsa Gaganamurdha Garuistha Gavistha
Ghantadara Gomukha Gopati Harava Haryaksa
Hayagriva Hunda Illibisa Sakuni  

Vrtra

Asurendra Daityapati Daityendra Danavendra Ditija  

Devapani (m) - a class of Asuras Bali - An emperor of the Asuras, son of Virocana and grandson of Prahlada.

Asuradhipa          

Son Bana

Daughter Asna, mother of a 1000 sons

Six Goddesses of Magic

Buddhakapalini          

Drmbhika a demon

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This collection of names compiled by Kate Monk. Copyright January 1997, Kate Monk. Last updated October, 98. Copies may be made for personal use only.