The Yakshas (Sanskrit: यक्ष, IAST: Yakṣa, Pali: Yakkha) in Mythology are a broad class of nature spirits, usually benevolent, but sometimes mischievous or capricious, connected with water, fertility, trees, the forest, treasure and wilderness. [4][5] They appear in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist texts, as well as ancient and medieval era temples of So...

The Yaksha Prashna (IAST: yakṣa praśna), also known as the Dharma Baka Upakhyana (the Legend of the Virtuous Crane) or the Akshardhama, is the story of a question-and-answer dialogue between Yudhishthira and a yaksha in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

Yakshinis or Yakshis (Sanskrit: यक्षिणी, IAST: Yakṣinī or Yakṣī, Prakrit: Yakkhiṇī or Yakkhī) are a class of female nature spirits in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain religious mythologies that are different from Devas and Asuras and Gandharvas or Apsaras.

Here is the story of the Yaksha Prashna from the Mahabharata. The Pandavas lost their kingdom to the Kauravas after the game of dice, and as per the conditions were banished to the forest …

Mar 7, 2025 · yaksha, in the mythology of India, a class of generally benevolent but sometimes mischievous, capricious, sexually rapacious, or even murderous nature spirits who are the custodians of treasures that are hidden in the earth and in the roots of trees. They are powerful magicians and shape-shifters.

In this famous and climactic scene from Mahabharata, the great Indian epic, we see Yudhishthira, the perfect king, answer thirty-three sets of pressing questions posed by a mysterious being in the shape of a crane. “What is a real ablution? And what is charity?”

May 11, 2020 · Yakshaprasna (Sanskrit and English Translation) - K. M. Ganguli. This is a PDF of Yaksha Prashna from Mahabharata with English translation by K.M Ganguli. I have no monetary benefits from this work & it is intended for non-commercial uses only.

Aug 13, 2023 · During their exile, the Pandava prince Yudhishthira encounters a mysterious being, a Yaksha, who poses a series of profound questions. The questions test Yudhishthira's wisdom, moral judgment, and understanding of dharma (righteousness or moral duty).

Feb 3, 2025 · In Hindu mythology, Yakshas are celestial beings associated with nature, fertility, wealth, and protection. They are often depicted as benevolent spirits, serving as guardians of natural resources such as forests, mountains, and rivers.

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