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Below is a non-exhaustive list of Yakshas, a race of anthropomorphic spirits in Indian mythology. While many are malevolent, some are benevolent protectors of Dharma. Yakshas are male while Yakshis or Yakshinis are female. Religious traditions that feature these entries are sorted using the following key: ॐ - Hinduism; ☸ - Buddhism; 卐 ...
Remains of the colossal statues of the Parkham Yaksha (150 BCE) and the Mudgarpani ("Mace-holder") Yaksha (100 BCE), Mathura. These colossal statues stand around two metres tall. [1] The Mudgarpani Yaksha holds a mudgar mace in the right hand, and the left hand used to support a small standing devotee or child joining hands in prayer. [2] [3]
Here Yaksha is described as a crane, sitting by a pond. [2] Manibhadras, and Vaisravana (Kubera), the king of the Yaksha were worshipped by travellers who travel through lonely territories, for protection against dangers. Manibhadra is one of the warrior in the Yaksha army of Kubera. Gandharvas were also part of his army (3:65).
The main article for this category is Yaksha; the female equivalent, Yakshini, are also covered. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out ...
Manibhadra Yaksha (or Vira) is a popular demigod among the Jains in Gujarat. [16] His image can take many forms, including unshaped rocks, however in the most common representation, he is shown with a multi-tusked elephant Airavata .
The well behaved and benign ones are worshipped as tutelaries, [4] they are the attendees of Kubera, the treasurer of the gods, and also the Hindu god of wealth who ruled Himalayan kingdom of Alaka. There are also malign and mischievous yakshinis with poltergeist -like behaviours, [ 4 ] that can haunt and curse humans according to Indian folklore .
Mudgarpani (Sanskrit: मुद्गरपाणि, romanized: Mudgarapāṇi) was a Yaksha deity in ancient India. His name means "Mudgar-holder", the Mudgar being an ancient form of heavy club, usually made of wood, but it can also be made of iron. [4] [5]
As the name suggests, gomukha has the head of a bull. [7] [8] Gomukha carries a goad in left hand and noose in left. In other two lower arms gomukha carries varada and conch. [9] The yaksha-yakshi pair sculptures of Gomukha-Chakreshwari are one of the most favoured along with Ambika-Sarvanubhuti and Dharanendra-Padmavati. [10]