An astral-being and it is believed that the most pious, learned and purest brahmins who’ve suffered an untimely and un-natural demise turn into Brahmarakshas after demise. It is believed that one who offer poojas for this irate deity and pacify him, will get their blessings to get rid of all the un-natural and evil events in life like astral evils of house property, unnatural death or birth in the house. People do “Brahmarakshas Poojas” to invoke the Brahmarakshas and please him to protect them from evils and their home.