A spirit one can request, by making offerings, to destroy others. Usually female, with this sūtra having the sole instance of a male entity. There are also references to humans who have this power.

A generally malevolent class of semi-divine being.

A kind of female evil spirit or sorceress.

A class of spirit beings typically associated with violent sorcery rites.

A class of evil spirits.

A class of nonhuman being, often female, who are ritually summoned to perform injurious acts against the target of the rite.

A class of nonhuman being, often female, who are ritually summoned to perform injurious acts against the target of the rite.

A class of evil spirits.

A class of nonhuman being, often female, who are ritually summoned to perform injurious acts against the target of the rite. They are often mentioned together with khākorḍas, who serve a similar function.