Yaksha - Wikipedia
The Yakshas (Sanskrit: यक्ष, IAST: Yakṣa, Pali: Yakkha) are a broad class of nature spirits, usually benevolent, but sometimes mischievous or capricious, connected with water, fertility, trees, the forest, treasure and wilderness. [4] [5] They appear in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist texts, as well as ancient and medieval era temples of South Asia and Southeast Asia as …
夜叉（印度神话中的妖怪）_百度百科
1．[梵Yaksa;malevolent spirit]：能啖鬼或捷疾鬼， 佛教徒 所说的一种吃人恶鬼或腾飞空中、速疾隐秘之恶鬼。 印度神话 中一种掌握太阳运行轨迹的 半神 小神灵。
Yaksha | Demigod, Vedic Rituals & Guardian Spirits | Britannica
yaksha, in the mythology of India, a class of generally benevolent but sometimes mischievous, capricious, sexually rapacious, or even murderous nature spirits who are the custodians of treasures that are hidden in the earth and in the roots of trees.They are powerful magicians and shape-shifters. Principal among the yakshas is Kubera, who rules in the mythical Himalayan kingdom called Alaka.
夜叉罗刹 - 百度百科
夜叉是佛教世界中的一种护法神，性格凶悍、迅猛，相貌令人生畏；母贫父富，所以生下来就具有双重性格，即吃人也护法；梵语称作yaksa。 罗刹（梵名raksasa）指食人肉之恶鬼。
Unveiling the Mysteries of Yaksha Myth: Nature ... - Old World Gods
Yakshas were revered as guardian deities of cities, districts, and sacred sites, and their worship coexisted with Vedic rituals. The early Indian art showcases diverse representations of Yakshas, ranging from fierce warriors to cheerful, plump figures.
Yakṣa - Encyclopedia of Buddhism
yakṣa (P. yakkha; T. gnod sbyin གནོད་སྦྱིན་; C. yecha 夜叉) are a class of nature-spirits that commonly serve as protectors of the earth and trees and treasures hidden in the earth or in the roots of trees. They are usually benevolent, but sometimes mischievous or capricious. The 84000 glossary states: . Yakṣas are ambivalent nature spirits.
Yaksha: The Mythical Spirit of Nature
Yaksha is a supernatural being that has roots in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist mythology. The Yakshas are usually depicted as benevolent nature spirits that are associated with water, fertility, trees, the forest, treasure, and wilderness. They are also known for their mischievous and capricious nature, which can sometimes lead to trouble for humans. In Hinduism, …
飞天夜叉（佛教传说中的食人鬼）_百度百科
梵语Yaksa，音译为夜叉、药叉等。佛经中常提到的一种勇健捷疾的食人鬼。唐·窥基《法华经玄赞》卷二指出：“夜叉，此云勇健，飞腾空中。”故亦称“飞天夜叉”。如《楞严经》卷八说：“即为飞仙大力鬼王，飞天夜叉，地行罗刹，游于四天，所行无碍。
夜叉 - 維基百科，自由的百科全書
夜叉（梵語： यक्ष ，羅馬化： Yakṣa ；巴利語： यक्ख ，羅馬化： yakkha ），又譯為藥叉，本義「以鬼為食的神」，意譯為「能啖鬼」、「捷疾鬼」、「勇健」、「輕捷」等。 女性的夜叉稱為夜叉女（梵語： yakṣī 或 yakṣiṇī ，巴利語： yakkhī 或 yakkhinī ）。 原為古印度傳說中的鬼 …
Yakshas And Yakshinies - Jainworld
Yaksa usually found on the right side of the Jina idol while yaksini on the left side. In the earlier period they were regarded mainly as the devotees of Jina but as the time passed by, people started to worship them too.