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Rahu[la] [IW]

Rahu. One of the heavenly bodies of Indian cosmology. Rahu originally was a demon who tried to capture the sun and moon but was subdued and is now said to be one of the planets. He is responsible for eclipses [RY]

name of asura demon, planet with malignant influences, rahu, seizer planet [JV]

Rahu, one of rgyal po bzhi'i ris Abodes of the Four Kings [of demigods] [RY]

Rahu [Buddha], Rahula, the ascending node, eclipse maker [RY]