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Raksha
In Hindi, Raksha means 'protection'. This word is derived from the Sanskrit language.
Raksha is the basic spirit with which the festival Rakshabandhan is celebrated in India. In this festival, a sister ties a string, known as Rakhi, around the wrist of her brother, asking him to protect her. The brother reciprocates by gifting his sister a present and renewing his vow to protect her.
In Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book stories Raksha the Demon is the name of the Mother Wolf who adopts the human 'cub' Mowgli.
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