Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 61
तथा रक्तोत्तरासंगा निर्मलायोविभूषणाः । गृध्रध्वजा अदृश्यंत राक्षसा रक्तमूर्धजाः
tathā raktottarāsaṃgā nirmalāyovibhūṣaṇāḥ | gṛdhradhvajā adṛśyaṃta rākṣasā raktamūrdhajāḥ
Gayundin, lumitaw ang mga Rākṣasa: nakabalabal ng pula, pinalamutian ng makinang na palamuting bakal, may mga watawat na may sagisag ng buwitre, at may buhok na pulang-dugo.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvara-khaṇḍa narrative style)
Scene: A mass of rākṣasas emerges: red upper garments, gleaming iron ornaments, vulture-emblazoned banners, hair like fresh blood; the scene feels heavy, smoky, and foreboding.
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Adharma often displays grim symbols and harsh adornments; the text contrasts such ominous imagery with the protective order of dharma.
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