yaksha

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Sanskrit यक्ष (yakṣa). === Noun === yaksha (plural yakshas) (India, South Asia, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) A kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity. (Southeast Asia mythology) 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. ==== Related terms ==== yakshi yakshini ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === khayas, shayak