Sūta said: Those created beings, overwhelmed by hunger, attempted to seize the waters. Those among them who said—“we shall protect these waters”, are remembered as Rākṣasas. Those night-walkers (demons) who felt hunger within themselves and who said “Let us destroy the waters, let us be delighted in our mutual company”, became Yakṣas and Guhyakas of ruthless action due to that work. The root √rakṣ is considered to have the meaning “to protect.” The root √“kṣi”