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Yaksha
Meaning
Noun
●
In Buddhist deities, Hindu deities & Jainism:
A
kind of
supernatural
being; can be a
malevolent
demon
or a
beneficent
tutelary
deity.
●
In Southeast Asian English, Mythology, Buddhist deities, Hindu deities & Jainism:
A
kind of
supernatural
being, often
depicted
as having
supernatural
power, great
strength
, and
frightening
appearance
; can be a
malevolent
demon
or a
beneficent
tutelary
deity.
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Origin
yaksha
English
यक्ष
Sanskrit
Sourced from
Etym
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