yaksha meaning in Sanskrit
यक्ष yakṣa
yaksha in Sanskrit: यक्ष (yakṣa). In English, yaksha means a kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.
Sanskrit words for yaksha
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) a kind of supernatural being
- यक्ष yakṣa
English meaning of yaksha
- noun A kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.
- noun A kind of supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, and frightening appearance; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.
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Questions about yaksha in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of yaksha in Sanskrit?
- Yaksha in Sanskrit is यक्ष (yakṣa).
- yaksha इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Yaksha: यक्ष (yakṣa).
- What does yaksha mean in English?
- Yaksha means a kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.
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