यक्ष — demigod (Noun)
demigod — यक्ष
यक्ष — {yakṣá} n. a living supernatural being, spiritual apparition, ghost, spirit (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 206, 218) &c##(with Jainas) a subdivision of the Vyantaras##N. of Kubera##of a Muni##of a son of Śvaphalka##of Indra's palace##a dog##({ā}), f. N. of a woman##({ī}), f. a female Yaksha &c. ({yakṣīṇām prathamā yakṣī} = {durgā} )##N. of Kubera's wife
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