# यक्ष (yakṣa)

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यक्ष (yakṣa) is a Sanskrit word meaning a subdivision of the Vyantaras among the Jainas, name of Kubera, of a sage, of a son of Shvaphalka, indra's palace, a dog. Its 28 recorded definitions are grouped into 12 contexts, among them A Class of Mythological Beings (Yakshas), A Proper Name (Male Individuals), A Female Yaksha (Yakshī) / Kubera's Wife.

- **Root:** यक्ष् (yakṣ)
- **Etymology:** E. यक्ष् to worship, aff. घञ् — E. yakṣ to worship, aff. ghañ
- **SLP1:** `yakza`  **IAST:** yakṣa  **Devanagari:** यक्ष
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaksha
- **Declensions:** 48 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/yaksha/declensions.md
- **Other headwords romanised the same way:** याक्ष (yākṣa), यक्षा (yakṣā)

## Meanings by context

### A Class of Mythological Beings (Yakshas) (12 definitions)
- a class of semi-divine beings usually benevolent but sometimes classed with malignant spirits  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) m. N. of a class of semi-divine beings (attendants of Kubera, exceptionally also of Viṣṇu; described as sons of Pulastya, of Pulaha, of Kaśyapa, of Khasā or Krodhā; also as produced from the feet of Brahmā; though generally regarded as beings of a benevolent and inoffensive disposition, like the Yakṣa in Kālidāsa's Megha-dūta, they are occasionally classed with Piśācas and other malignant spirits, and sometimes said to cause demoniacal possession; as to their position in the Buddhist system See Monier-Williams’ Buddhism in its connexion with Brāhmaṇism and Hindūism: and in its contrast with Christianity (Title) 206, 218 ), Up.; GṛS.; Mn.; MBh. &c. [ ID=169016 ]
- 1. A supernatural being, spectre, or ghost. 2. A demigod attending Kubera.  
  *Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 237-a3 ] यक्ष (yakṣa) yakṣ-á, n. [speeder], supernatural being, spectre, ghost ( V. ); m. N. of a class of demigods, attendants of Kubera : -tā, f., -tva, n. condition of a Yakṣa; -dara, m. (?) N. of a locality; -dāsī, f. N.; -dṛś, a. having a spectral appearance ( RV.¹ ); -deva-gṛha, n. Yakṣa temple; -pati, m. lord of the Yakṣas; ep. of Kubera; -bhavana, n. Yakṣa temple; -bhṛt, a. spectre-bearing (?; RV.¹ ); -rāj, m. king of the Yakṣas, ep. of Kubera; -rāja, m. id.; -aṅganā, f. wife of a Yakṣa; -adhipa, -adhipati, m. id.; m. id.; -āyatana, n. Yakṣa temple. [ ID=14621 ]
- 1. A demigod, especially an attendant of Kuvera. 2. An epithet of Kuvera. 3. The residence of Indra. 4. The wife of Kuvera.  
  *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) m. ( - क्षः (-kṣaḥ) ) 1 A demigod, attendant especially on KUVERA, and employed in the care of his gardens and treasures. 2 A name of KUVERA. 3 The residence of INDRA. f. ( - क्षी (-kṣī) ) The wife of KUVERA. E. यक्ष (yakṣa) to worship, aff. घञ् (ghañ). [ ID=31135 ]
- 1. A demigod attendant on Kuvera, or Kuvera himself. 2. The residence of Indra. 3. Kuvera's wife.  
  *Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 607-a ] यक्ष (yakṣa) ( क्षः ) ((kṣaḥ)) 1. m. A demigod attendant on Kuvera; Kuvera; residence of Indra. f. ( क्षी (kṣī) ) Kuvera's wife. [ ID=30690 ]
- 1. A class of demigods attendant on Kubera and guarding his treasures. 2. A ghost or evil spirit. 3. The palace of Indra.  
  *Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 589-03 ] यक्ष (yakṣa) m. 1. A class of demigods, attendant on Kubera and employed in guarding his treasures, यस्यां यक्ष (yakṣa) ाः सितमणिमयान्येत्य हर्म्यस्थलानि (yasyāṃ yakṣāḥ sitamaṇimayānyetya harmyasthalāni) Megh. ii.3, Bg. x.23, xi.22; 2. a ghost, an evil spirit; 3. the palace of Indra. [ ID=31093 ]
- 1. A demi-god attendant on Kuvera and guardian of his treasures. 2. A name of Kuvera. 3. The residence of Indra. 4. The wife of Kuvera.  
  *Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 581-b ] यक्ष (yakṣa) m. ( - क्षः (-kṣaḥ) ) 1. A demi-god, attendant especially on KUVERA, and employed in the care of his gardens and treasures. 2. A name of KUVERA. 3. The residence of INDRA. f. ( - क्षी (-kṣī) ) The wife of KUVERA. E. यक्ष (yakṣa) ् (yakṣ) to worship, aff. घञ् (ghañ). [ ID=32331 ]
- 1. A demigod attending Kuvera. 2. Kuvera. 3. The palace of Indra. 4. A female demigod. 5. The wife of Kuvera.  
  *Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 0730-a ] यक्ष (yakṣa) yakṣa ( vb. yaj ), I. m. 1. A kind of demigod, attendant on Kuvera, Chr. 57, 21. 2. Kuvera. 3. The palace of Indra. II. f. kṣī. 1. A female yakṣa, Rām. 3, 52, 35. 2. The wife of Kuvera. [ ID=11657 ]
- 1. A supernatural being, ghost, or spirit. 2. A class of demigods attending Kubera.  
  *Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 423 ] यक्ष (yakṣa) n. a supernatural being or apparition, ghost, spirit; m. a class of genii, attendants on Kubera ( f. ई (ī) ); abstr. ° ता (°tā) † f., ° त्व (°tva) † n. [ ID=25528 ]
- 1. A spirit or ghost. 2. A mythical demigod attendant upon Kubera.  
  *Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 221-b ] yakṣá, n. spirit or sprite or ghost; as m. a Yaksha, one of a class of fabulous genii, attendants of Kubera. [perhaps ‘a restless one,’ √yakṣ: for connection of mgs of root and deriv., cf. the converse relation of Eng. spirit or sprite to sprightly, ‘brisk, stirring,’ and cf. Scott's “restless sprite.”] [ ID=3366 ]
- 1. A living supernatural being, spirit, or ghost. 2. A mythical demigod attending on Kuvera and guarding his treasures. 3. Worship, adoration, or sacrifice.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 0801-a ] Yakṣa, am, n. (the neut. form is found only in Ved.), a living supernatural being (or a being deserv- ing of worship, cf. rt. 1. yaj ), an unsubstantial or spiritual apparition, a ghost, spirit; (according to Sāy.) worship, adoration ( = pūjā ); sacrifice ( = yajña ); anything honoured or revered; ( as ), m., N. of certain mythical beings or demigods who, like the Guhyakas, are attendants on Kuvera, the god of wealth, and employed in the care of his garden and treasures, (they are variously described as sons of Pulastya, of Pulaha, of Krodhā, of Kaś- yapa; or in Hari-vaṃśa 11794. as sprung from the feet of Brahmā; according to the Vāyu-Purāṇa they were descended from Khasā or Khaśā, who had two sons, Yakṣa and Rakṣas, severally the progenitors of the Yakṣas and Rākṣasas; the Viṣṇu-Purāṇa 1. 5. narrates that they were produced by Brahmā as beings emaciate with hunger, of hideous aspect, and with long beards, and that crying out ‘let us eat,’ they were denominated Yakṣas, [fr. jakṣ, to eat]; in the Brahma-Purāṇa thirteen Yakṣas are appointed Page0801-b+ 81 by Viṣṇu as guardians of a particular city; though generally regarded as beings of a benevolent and inoffensive disposition, like the Yakṣa described in Kālidāsa's Megha-dūta, they are nevertheless occa- sionally classed with Piśācas and other malignant spirits; the Buddhists give them a prominent posi- tion, describing them in some of their legends as cruel demons who feast on human flesh and have the power of raising storms; in others, as harmless beings who delight in songs, dances, &c.); a sub- division of a Vyantara (with Jainas); N. of Kuvera; of a Muni; of the palace of Indra; ( ī ), f. a female Yakṣa; N. of Kuvera's wife; (as, ā, am), a Vedic word said to be formed fr. the Aor. of rt. 1. yaj, and used at the end of a comp. —Yakṣa-kar- dama, as, m. an ointment or perfumed paste con- sisting of camphor, agallochum, musk, and kakkola, or, according to some, saffron, in equal proportions; (according to others the ointment also contains sandal-wood.) —Yakṣa-kūpa, as, m. ‘Yakṣa- tank,’ N. of a place. —Yakṣa-graha, as, m. ‘the being possessed by Yakṣas,’ N. of a particular kind of insanity. —Yakṣagraha-paripīḍita, as, ā, am, afflicted with the preceding insanity. —Yakṣa-taru, us, m. ‘Yakṣa-tree, ’ the Indian fig-tree. —Yakṣa- tā, f. or yakṣa-tva, am, n. the state or condition of a Yakṣa, the being a Yakṣa. —Yakṣa-dara, N. of a district. —Yakṣa-dāsī, f., N. of a wife of Śūdraka. —Yakṣa-dṛś, k, k, k, Ved. having the look or appearance of a Yakṣa, having a living or visible appearance, bodily, corporeal, (but according to Sāy. = utsavasya draṣṭā, a gazer or spectator at a festival.) —Yakṣa-dhūpa, as, m. the resin of Shorea Robusta; resin in general; incense. —Yak- ṣa-nāyaka, as, m., N. of the servant of the fourth Arhat of the present Ava-sarpiṇī. —Yakṣa-pati, is, m. a king of the Yakṣas; N. of Kuvera. —Yakṣa-pāla, as, m., N. of a king. —Yakṣa- bali, is, m. an oblation to the Yakṣas. —Yakṣa- bhṛt, t, t, t, Ved. ‘Yakṣa-bearing,’ nourishing or supporting the Yakṣas; receiving worship, receiving that which is honoured; (Sāy. = pūjitaṃ havir- ādikaṃ dadhānaḥ. ) —Yakṣa-malla, as, m. (with Buddhists) N. of one of the five Lokeśvaras. —Yak- ṣa-rasa, as, m. a kind of intoxicating drink. —Yakṣa-rāj, ṭ, m. ‘king of the Yakṣas,’ N. of Kuvera; of Maṇi-bhadra; a palæstrum or place pre- pared for wrestling and boxing. —Yakṣa-rāja, as, m. ‘Yakṣa-king,’ N. of Kuvera. —Yakṣarāṭ-purī, f., N. of Alakā, the capital of Kuvera (supposed to be situated on mount Kailāsa). —Yakṣa-rātri, is, f. ‘the night of the Yakṣas,’ N. of a Hindū festival ( = dīpālī, q. v.). —Yakṣa-varman, ā, m., N. of a commentator on Śākaṭāyana. —Yakṣa-vitta, as, ā, am, one whose property is like that of the Yakṣas, one who has merely the guardianship of property and does not make use of it himself. —Yakṣa- sena, as, m., N. of a king. —Yakṣa-sthala, as, m. (?), N. of a place. —Yakṣāṅganā (°ṣa-aṅ°), f. a Yakṣa woman. —Yakṣāṅgī (°ṣa-aṅ°), f., N. of a river. —Yakṣādhipa (°ṣa-adh°), as or yakṣādhipati (°ṣa-adh°), is, m. ‘lord of the Yakṣas,’ N. of Vaiśravaṇa or Kuvera. —Yakṣā- malaka (°ṣa-ām°), am, n. the fruit of a species of date called Piṇḍa-kharjūra. —Yakṣāvāsa (°ṣa- āv°), as, m. ‘the abode or residence of the Yakṣas,’ the Indian fig-tree. —Yakṣī-tva, am, n. the state or condition of a female Yakṣa, the being a Yakṣī. —Yakṣendra (°ṣa-in°), as, m. a king of the Yakṣas; N. of Kuvera. —Yakṣeś (°ṣa-īś), ṭ, m., N. of the servants of the eleventh and eighteenth Arhat of the present Ava-sarpiṇī. —Yakṣeśa (°ṣa- īśa ) or yakṣeśvara (°ṣa-īś°), as, m. a king of the Yakṣas; N. of Kuvera. —Yakṣoḍumbaraka (°ṣa-uḍ°), am, n. the fruit of the Ficus Religiosa. [ ID=38268 ]
- a class of divine beings  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 763-2 ] Yakṣa 1, pl. ( °āḥ ), a class of beings: I, 35 (issued from the primordial egg), 106 ( Gandharva-Y°-Rakṣāṃsi, Śuka recited to them the Mhbhr.), 248, 369, 454 ( Maṇimatpramuksaiḥ ), 457 (do.), 2515, 2571 (among the offspring of Pulastya), 2572 (among the offspring of Pulaha; PCR. had read ṛkṣāḥ ), 6401, 6444 ( Y°-Ganaharva-Rakṣasāṃ ), 6496 ( °-Rākṣasa- Gandharvāḥ, know the history of the Kurus), 7658 ( °-Rakṣo- gaṇān, vanquished by Sunda and Upasunda), 7712 ( deva- Gandharva-Y°āṇāṃ; sc. sarvaratnāni, robbed by Sunda and Upasunda), 8256 ( °-Rākṣasa-Pannagāḥ, attacked Arjuna), 8304 ( °Rākṣasa-Gandharva-nara-Kinnara-Pannagaiḥ ); II, 399 (enumeration of the Y. in the palace of Kubera), 411 ( saha Y°aiḥ, sc. Vibhīs aṇa, worship Kubera), 472 (in the palace of Brahmán), 481 (in the palace of Kubera); III, 159 ( suragaṇa-pitṛ-Y°sevitam, sc. Sūrya), 170 ( °-Guhyaka- Pannagāḥ, follow the chariot of Sūrya), 878 ( °āṇāṃ Rākṣa- sānāṃ ca Dānavānāṃ ca saṃyuge, sc. with Kṛṣṇa), 1671 ( Kuberaḥ…Y°air anugataḥ ), 1841 ( Siddha-Cāraṇa-Y°eṣu ), Page764-a+ 63 2084 ( na Y°eṣu tādṛgrūpavatī, sc. Damayantī), 5036 (in the tīrtha Vaḍavā), 5076 (in Kurukṣetra), 8168 ( Bhūta- Y°-Piśācāḥ ), 8391 ( Gandharva-Y°-Rakṣobhiḥ…sevitaṃ …śailaṃ ), 8674 (seen in the body of Rāma Dāśarathi), 8801 ( manuṣyoraga-Gandharva-Y°-Kimpuruṣāḥ ), 9954 ( Gandharvoraga-Y°āḥ ), 10138, 10825 ( caturgaṇāḥ ), 10831 ( °-Rākṣasa-Kinnarāḥ ), 10893 ( adhyuṣitaṃ Y°aiḥ… giriṃ ), 11089 ( °-Gandharva-sura-Brahmarṣigaṇasevitaṃ, sc. Gandhamādana), 11098 ( °-Gandharvayoṣābhiḥ ), 11236 ( deva- Dānava-Gandharva-Y°-Rākṣasa-pannagāḥ, did not exist in the Kṛtayuga), 11287 ( Dhanadodyānaṃ rakṣitaṃ Y°-Rākṣa- saiḥ ), 11359 ( puṣkariṇīṃ (sc. Kubera's) …sevitām ṛṣibhir divyair Y°aiḥ ), 11371, 11419 (had been slain by Bhīmasena at the lotus-tank of Kubera, cf. Rākṣasa, pl.), 11654 ( adhipaṃ Y°-Rakṣasāṃ, i.e. Kubera), 11665, 11708 ( °-Rākṣasa-Gandharvāḥ ), 11709 ( °-Rākṣasa° ), 11713 ( °-Rakṣasāṃ ), 11717 (slain by Bhīmasena, cf. Rākṣasa, pl.), 11758 ( pravarā Rākṣasendrāṇāṃ Y°āṇāñ ca ), 11760 ( sarva- Y°gaṇādhipaḥ, i.e. Kubera), 11767 ( daśaśatāvarāḥ ), 11769 ( Kuberaṃ…Y°-Rakṣogaṇāvṛtaṃ ), 11773 ( °-Gandharvāḥ ), 11777, 11784 ( °-Rakṣasāṃ ), 11787 (do.), 11793, 11813 ( saha Kinnaraiḥ ), 11832, 11835 (Kubera came to the Pāṇḍavas), 12206 ( maharṣi-Y°-Gandharva-Pannagāsura- Rākṣaaiḥ ), 12246 ( sa° ), 12272 ( sa-Y°āsura-G°aiḥ ), 12304 ( °-Rākṣasa-Gandharvāḥ ), †12362 ( °-Gandharva-maharṣi- kāntāṃ, sc. the Sarasvatī), 12364 ( nihantā Y°-Rakṣasāṃ, i.e. Bhīmasena), 12425 ( Himavāṃś ca…Y°-Rākṣasa- saṅkulaḥ ), 12522 ( Brahmarṣi-deva-Gandharva-Y°-Rākṣasa- Pannagāḥ ), 12875 ( deva-Dānava-Y°āṇāṃ ), 12877 ( sa-Y°oraga- Rākṣasaṃ…jagat ), 12891 ( °-Rākṣasavarjite, sc. ekārṇave ), 12925 (seen in the stomach of Nārāyaṇa), 12942, 13485 ( deva- Gandharva-Y°āṇāṃ, sc. kathāḥ ), 13535 ( avadhyaḥ… Y°āṇāṃ, sc. Dhundhu), 13584 ( deva-Dānava-Y°āṇāṃ… avadhyaḥ, do.), 14264 ( deva-Dānava-Y°āṇāṃ…jetā ), 14507 ( āviśanti ca yaṃ Y°āḥ puruṣaṃ kālaparyaye | unmādyati sa tu kṣipraṃ jñeyo Y°grahas tu saḥ ), 14548 ( °-Rakṣobhiḥ ), †15640 ( samūheṣv api Y°-Rakṣasāṃ ), 15823 ( °-Rākṣasa- Bhūtāni ), 15888 ( °āṇām ādhipatyaṃ, bestowed on Kubera), 15913 ( °-Rākṣasataḥ ), 15921 ( Gandharva-Y°ānugataḥ, sc. Kubera), 15925 ( senāpatyaṃ…Y°-Rākṣasasenayoḥ, bestowed on Vibhīṣaṇa), 16168 ( deva-Dānava-Gandharva- Y°-Kimpuruṣaiḥ…ajitaḥ, sc. Rāvaṇa), 16177 (some Y. serve Rāvaṇa), 16561, 16578 ( deva-Gandharva-Y°āṇāṃ ), 16579 ( °-Rākṣasa-Pannagāḥ ), 17277 ( karma tad Y°- Rakṣasāṃ ); IV, 1762 ( deva-Gandharva-mahoragasamākulaṃ …maṇḍalaṃ ), †2176 ( devāsura-Siddha-Y°ān ), 2271 ( Gandharva-Y°pravarāḥ ); V, 332 ( °-Rakṣo-mahoragāḥ ), 348 ( deva-Dānava-Y°āṇāṃ, sc. rājā, i.e. Nahuṣa), 518 ( sarva-Y°āṇāṃ, sc. ādhipatyaṃ, given to Kubera), 540, †824 ( Gandharva Y°āpsarasaḥ ), 2033 (had been slain by Bhīmasena), 2353 ( °-Gandharva-bhogiṣu ), 3826 ( Gandharva-Y°-Siddhaiḥ, cannot see Puruṣa), 3830 ( Rākṣasa-Y°āṇāṃ…ādhipat- yena, bestowed on Kubera), 4028 ( nāga-Y°-manuṣyāṇāṃ ), 4175 ( devān…sa-Y°āsura-Pannagān, all. to Khāṇḍava- dahanaparvan), 4424 ( °-Gandharva-Rakṣasāṃ ), 5289 ( Kubera iva Y°āṇāṃ, sc. senāpatiḥ ), 5867, 7524, (7527), 7533, 7535, 7536 ( °gaṇān ), 7537; VI, 291 ( °ānugāḥ, sc. the inhabitants of the varṣa Hiraṇmaya), 814 ( °-Rakṣaḥ-Piśācebhyaḥ ), 1227 ( Vitteśo Y°-Rakṣasāṃ, sc. asmi, says Kṛṣṇa), †1268 ( Gandharva-Y°āsurasaṅghāḥ ), 1430 ( yajante…Y°- Rakṣāṃsi rājasāḥ ), 2961 ( °-Rākṣasa-Pannagāḥ ); VII, 159 ( Kubera iva Y°āṇāṃ, sc. senāpatiḥ ), 1463 ( sa-Y°oraga- Rākṣasāḥ…lokāḥ ), 2287 (came to the sacrifices of Page764-b+ 62 Māndhātṛ), 2864 ( deva-Dānava-Y°āṇāṃ…sādhanaṃ, i.e. Śiva), 3444 ( sa-Y°oraga-Rākṣasāḥ…trayo lokāḥ ), 5456 ( tridaśān…sa-Y°āsura-mānavān ), 6048 ( °oraga-Rākṣasāḥ ), 6339 (do.), 7004 ( deva-Gandharva-Y°āṇāṃ ), 7015 ( jagat… sa-Y°-Rākṣasagaṇaṃ ), 7021 ( devaiḥ…sa-Daitya-Y°- Gandharvaiḥ ), †7293 ( nāgāḥ sa-Y°oraga-Kinnarāḥ ), †7312 ( Gandharva-Y°āḥ ), †7313, 8432, 8434 (all. to Khāṇḍava- dahanap.), 8611 ( °-Rākṣasasaṅkulaṃ…ākāśaṃ ), 9197 (only B.), 9442 (do.), †9465 ( Gandharva-Y°ān ), 9474 (only B.); VIII, †1742 ( Garuḍa-Piśāca-sa-Y°-Rākṣasān, all. to Khāṇḍavadahanaparvan), 4426 ( nāga-Y°āḥ ), †4490 ( deva- nāgāsura-Siddha-Y°aiḥ ), †4962 ( °-mahoragaiḥ ); IX, 2139 (in Śaṅkhatīrtha), 2496 ( Bhūta-Y°-vihaṅgānāṃ, sc. aiśvar- yāṇi ), 2509 ( °-Rākṣasa-Pannagaiḥ ), 2531 ( °-Rakṣāṃsi ), 2849 (in Ādityatīrtha), 3297; X, 438 ( °-Rakṣaḥsamākīrṇe ), 441; XII, 62 (on the mountain Mahendra), 1608 ( °-Rākṣasa- Pannagāḥ, do not know Nārāyaṇa), 1830 ( °-Rākṣasān ), 2240 ( °-Rākṣasabhartā…Naravāhanaḥ, i.e. Kubera), 2245 ( °-Rākṣasa-nāgaiḥ ), 4409 ( °-Rakṣaḥ-Piśācānāṃ ), 5587 ( °-Gandharva-Siddhānāṃ madhye bhrājantam Indravat ), 5773 ( °-Rākṣasasevitaḥ…deśaḥ ), 6323 ( vanaṃ…Y°-Kinnara- sevitaṃ ), 6932 ( °-Rākṣasa-nāgāḥ, their creation), 7656 ( °-Rākṣasān ), †8425 ( Kinnara-Y°-Rākṣasāḥ ), 9771, 9809, 10216 ( Vaiśravaṇaḥ…Y°āṇām īśvaraḥ ), 10336 ( °-Gandharva- saṅghaiḥ ), 10666 ( Dhanadaḥ…Y°-Rakṣodhipaḥ, i.e. Kubera), 10838 ( °-Rākṣasa-Gandharvāḥ ), †11097 ( °gaṇān ), 11003 ( °āṇāṃ viṣayān ), 11244 ( trailokye…sa-Y°-Bhūta- Gandharve ), 12333 ( °-Rākṣasa-Dānavaiḥ ), 12622 ( °-Rākṣasa- saṅghaiḥ ); XIII, 308, 734 ( °-Rākṣasa-sarpāṇāṃ, Śiva assumes their forms), 804 ( devānāṃ sa-Y°oraga-R°āṃ ), 806 ( °endra- bala-Rakṣaḥsu, only B., C. has yajñendra° ), 912 ( Kuberaḥ sarva-Y°āṇāṃ, sc. asi, i.e. Śiva), 958, 1294 ( °-Rākṣasāḥ ), 1373, 1421 ( Maṇibhadrapurogamāḥ…Kauberā Y°- Gandharva-Kinnarāḥ ), 4701, 4705 ( Gandharva-nāga- Y°ebhyaḥ ), 4711 ( °-Rākṣasāḥ ), 4717 ( °-Rākṣasa-bhogināṃ ), 4731 ( deva-Y°oraga-nṝṇāṃ ), 4734 ( °Rākṣasa-pannagāḥ ), 4737 ( °-Rakṣasāṃ ), †4860 ( Gandharva-Y°aiḥ ), 6344 ( °-Gan- dharvaiḥ ), 6351, 6547, 7071 ( sa-Y°oraga-Rākṣasaṃ… jagat ); XIV, 184 (worship Śiva on Muñjavat), †1169, 1183 ( nara—Kinnara-Y°āṇāṃ…īśvaraḥ, i.e. Viṣṇu), 1226 ( nara-Kinnara-Y°āṇāṃ Īśvaraḥ prabhuḥ ), 1566 ( °-Gandharva- Rākṣasān ), 1581 ( °-Rākṣasayonyoḥ ), †1683, †1684, 1919 (offerings made to the Y.); XVIII, 146 ( °-puṇyajanaiḥ, some of the fallen warriors joined the Y. after death), 174 (Ghaṭotkaca, etc., joined the gods and the Y. after death), 198 (in the world of the Y., 1,400,000 verses of the Mhbhr. are known), 199 (Śuka recited the Mhbhr. to the Y. and Rakṣases). [ ID=12536 ]
- a semi-celestial group of beings, usually classed as demons  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Yakṣas — a semi-celestial group, usually of the class of demons; born of Viśvā and Kaśyapa; 1 followers of Rudra (Śiva), their overlord; their lord, Kubera; 2 milked the cow- earth, with Vaiśravaṇa as the calf and āma as the vessel; 3 worship the Barhiṣad manes; 4 helped Vṛtra against Indra and went with Satī to Dakṣa's sacrifice; 5 sport of; 6 got mokṣa meditating on Hari; 7 usurped the Ānarta kingdom of Kakudmi when he was absent at Brahmā's court; 8 came with the gods to see Kṛṣṇa and saw Kṛṣṇa retiring to his own region; 9 (see Puṇyajanas); vanquished by Rāvaṇa; 10 worship the Pitṛs and ruin the śrāddha; 11 their kingdom; 12 their loka; 13 the nails of Vāmana when he grew. 14 Page3-002+ 27 [ Footnote: 1) Bhā. II. 6. 13; VI. 8. 24; X. 6. 27; 62. 19; 85. 41; Br. II. 32. 1-2; 35. 191; 36. 118; M. 6. 46.] [ Footnote: 2) Bhā. IV. 10. 5; XI. 16. 16; 23. 24; M. 8. 5.] [ Footnote: 3) Ib. 10. 22.] [ Footnote: 4) Ib. 15. 4.] [ Footnote: 5) Bhā. VI. 10. 20; IV. 4. 4, 34.] [ Footnote: 6) Ib. X. 90. 9.] [ Footnote: 7) Ib. VII. 7. 50.] [ Footnote: 8) Ib. IX. 3. 36.] [ Footnote: 9) Ib. VII. 8. 38; XI. 31. 2.] [ Footnote: 10) Br. III. 7. 255.] [ Footnote: 11) Ib. III. 10. 38, 111; 11. 81; IV. 2. 26; 14. 4; 20. 50; 30. 9; 33. 75.] [ Footnote: 12) M. 23. 39; 121. 48.] [ Footnote: 13) Br. IV. 39. 56.] [ Footnote: 14) M. 246. 54.] [ ID=11122 ]

### A Proper Name (Male Individuals) (5 definitions)
- of a sage  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a Muni, R. [ ID=169019 ]
- of a son of Shvaphalka  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Śvaphalka, VP. [ ID=169020 ]
- A supernatural spirit or demigod.  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > [Printed book page 764-2 ] Yakṣa 2, sg. (do.): III, 1590 (Arjuna asked the Kirāta if he was a Y.), 1592 (do.), 2151 (Nala was asked if he was a Y., etc); V, 4063 (Yayāti was asked if he was a Y.); XII, 1076. Names of single Yakṣas:— Amogha : III, 14548 ( mahā°, A° ). Macakruka : III, 5079 ( M°, C. has by error Maṅka- nakaḥ ), 7070 ( M° ). Māṇivara : III, 10824 ( M° ). Sthūṇa (Sthūṇākarṇa): I, 2453 ( Sthūṇaḥ ); V, 2003, 7476 ( Sthūṇākarṇena ), 7479 ( Sthūṇaḥ ), 7480, 7482 ( °pradhā- nāya ), 7483, 7484, 7485, 7486 ( mahā° ), 7487, 7495 ( Sthūṇaḥ ), †7521 ( Sthūṇasya ), 7537 ( Sthūṇaḥ ), (7542), 7544 ( Sthūṇayakṣeṇa ). [ ID=12537 ]
- A mythical being, son of Khasha, described as a fearful four-handed and four-footed creature wandering at night.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 3-001 ] Yakṣa (I) — a Rākṣasa and a son of Khaśā. As he wanted to eat his own mother, he got the name of Yakṣa; of four hands and four feet, a fearful figure wandering in the night in search of prey; took the form of Vasuruci and lived with the apsaras Krathusthalā in Nandana; she bore him a son Rajatanābha; went home in the Himālayas with the son, when Krathusthalā came to know of his birth as a Rākṣasa. Br. III. 7. 60, 100-17; 22. 14; 41. 30; 71. 111; Vā. 69. 160, 167. [ ID=11120 ]
- a son of Gandini  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Yakṣa (II) — a son of Gāndinī. Vā. 96. 110. [ ID=11121 ]

### A Female Yaksha (Yakshī) / Kubera's Wife (2 definitions)
- A female Yaksha  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > यक्षी (yakṣī) a ( ई (ī) ), f. a female Yakṣa, MBh.; R. &c. ( यक्षी (yakṣī) णाम् प्रथमा यक्षी (yakṣī) (yakṣīṇām prathamā yakṣī) = दुर्गा (durgā), Hariv. ) [ ID=169024 ]
- the wife of Kubera  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of Kubera's wife, L. [ ID=169025 ]

### A Dog (1 definition)
- a dog  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a dog, L. [ ID=169022 ]

### A General Supernatural Being/Spirit (1 definition)
- a living supernatural being, spiritual apparition, ghost, or spirit  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H2) [Printed book page 838,2] यक्ष (yakṣa) n. a living supernatural being, spiritual apparition, ghost, spirit, RV.; AV.; VS.; Br.; GṛŚrS. ( accord. to some native Comms. = यज्ञ (yajña), पुजा (pujā), पूजित (pūjita) &c.) [ ID=169015 ]

### A Proper Name (Woman - Yakshā) (1 definition)
- The name of a woman.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H2B) [Printed book page 838,2] यक्षा (yakṣā) ( आ (ā) ), f. N. of a woman, HPariś. [ ID=169023 ]

### An Epithet/Name for Kubera (1 definition)
- Name of Kubera  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of Kubera, VarYogay. [ ID=169018 ]

### Form Assumed by Dharma (1 definition)
- said of Dharma assuming the form of a Yaksha  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > [Printed book page 765-1 ] Yakṣa 3, sg., said of Dharma assuming the form of a Y. : I, 166 ( °rūpeṇa ), (17253), (17272), (17280), 17281, (†17315), (17322), 17323, 17324, (17326), 17328, (17330), (17332), (17334), (17336), (17338), (17340), (17342), (17344), (17346), (17348), (17350), (17352), (17354), (17356), (17358), (17360), (17362), (17364), (17366), (17368), (17370), 17371, (17372), (17374), (17376), (17378), (17380), (17382), (17384), (17386), (17388), (17392), 17393, (17397), (17399), (17404), (17407), 17408, (17409), 17414, 17415, 17417, (17418), 17419, 17420, (17424), (17431). [ ID=12538 ]

### Jain Doctrinal Classification (1 definition)
- a subdivision of the Vyantaras among the Jainas  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (with Jainas) a subdivision of the Vyantaras [ ID=169017 ]

### Name of Indra's Palace (1 definition)
- Indra's palace  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of Indra's palace, L. [ ID=169021 ]

### Verbal Root: To Worship (1 definition)
- To worship, honor, or adore.  
  *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 677 ] यक्ष (yakṣa) r. 10th cl. ( यक्ष (yakṣa) यते (yakṣayate) ) To worship, to honour or adore. [ ID=31134 ]

### Worship/Feast/Holy Practice (Vedic/Etymological) (1 definition)
- A supernatural being or spirit.  
  *The Vedic Index of Names and Subjects*
  > यक्ष (yakṣa) [Printed book page 2-182 ] Yakṣa is found several times in the Rigveda 1 and the Athar- vaveda 2 in passages in which Ludwig 3 sees the meaning of a feast or holy practice in accordance with the native com- mentators. It is, however, very doubtful whether this sense ever occurs. 4 [ Footnote: 1) i. 190, 4; iv. 3, 13, v. 70, 4; vii. 56, 16; 61, 5; x. 88, 13.] [ Footnote: 2) viii. 9, 25; x. 2, 32; 7, 38; 8, 43; xi. 2, 24, etc.] [ Footnote: 3) Translation of the Rigveda, 3, 262.] [ Footnote: 4) Cf. St. Petersburg Dictionary, s.v., and Geldner's full discussion, Vedische Studien, 3, 126-143.] [ ID=2547 ]

## Sources

Definitions from Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Index to the Names in the Mahabharata; Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary; Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872); Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899); Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary; The Purana Index; The Vedic Index of Names and Subjects; Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary.
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