yaksha
English
A yaksha statue guarding an entrance of the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand
Noun
yaksha (plural yakshas)
- (Buddhism, Hinduism) A kind of supernatural being, usually depicted as a benevolent tutelary deity, that attends on Kuvera the god of wealth.
- (Southeast Asian mythology) A kind of evil supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, and frightening appearance; an asura; a demon.
Translations
(Buddhism) a kind of supernatural being
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