Yaksha - Definition and Overview

A female Yaksha, called a Yakshi. 10th century, Mathura, India.

Yaksha (Sanskrit; Chinese and Japanese: 夜叉) originally from Hindu mythology, a class of nature ghosts or demons. Also: demigod attendants of Kuvera Also: twelve heavenly generals who guard the Buddha of Medicine (Sanskrit: Bhaisajya; Tibetan: sangs-rgyas sman-bla; Chinese and Japanese: 藥師如來)

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