English

A yaksha statue guarding an entrance of the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand

Noun

yaksha ‎(plural yakshas)

1. (Buddhism, Hinduism) A kind of supernatural being, usually depicted as a benevolent tutelary deity, that attends on Kuvera the god of wealth.
2. (Southeast Asian mythology) A kind of evil supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, and frightening appearance; an asura; a demon.