yakṣá n. a living supernatural being, spiritual apparition, ghost, spirit

RV. AV. VS. Br. GṛŚrS. (accord. to some native Comms. = yajña, pujā, pūjita &c.)

• m. N. of a class of semi-divine beings (attendants of Kubera, exceptionally also of Vishṇu

• 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 Yaksha 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 MWB. 206, 218) Up. GṛS. Mn. MBh. &c

• (with Jainas) a subdivision of the Vyantaras

• N. of Kubera VarYogay.

• of a Muni R.

• of a son of Śvaphalka VP.

• of Indra's palace L.

• a dog L.

• (ā), f. N. of a woman HPariś.

• (ī), f. a female Yaksha MBh. R. &c. (yakṣīṇām prathamā yakṣī = durgā Hariv.)

• N. of Kubera's wife L.