This can also mean having a propensity to cut up the body of other beings like serial killers or psychopaths. They are also said to be fond of flesh as derived from the word पिशित (piśita) meaning flesh which has been cut up or prepared or any flesh or meat. In jyotiṣa they are associated with the 6 th bhāva of enemies who are always attacking. Rākṣasa indicates violent beings who feed on flesh and who bring about the longing for ‘rakṣa’ or protection. Asura are associated with the 8 th bhāva which is like a dark deep well. As such human beings are petrified by the darkness of the night and would attribute everything to be evil, which need not be true. This can also be the Moon who is the lord of the dark night. The word ‘sura’ is for Sūrya and shows the beings who dwell and thrive in sunlight – ‘asura’ is merely a negation of this and shows those who thrive in darkness. Most scholars equate them to be demons like Asura as they prefer the darkness or Rākṣasa as they are violent beings. The yellowish color is derived from the sign Scorpio which has a light-yellow or grey-yellow shade. पिशाच (piśāca) refers to a class of beings having a yellowish appearance.
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