Ghosts & Spirits ยท South Asia
Yaksha
South Asian nature spirits associated with trees, fertility, hidden wealth, and guardianship.
Legend File
Yakshas occupy a layered place in South Asian religious imagination. They may be nature spirits, guardians of treasure, attendants of deities, or powerful local beings absorbed into Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain worlds. Their stories show how a grove, tree, or hidden store can become socially and spiritually guarded.
Source Framing
Indian Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions around yaksha/yakshi nature spirits, treasure custodians, local guardians, and early South Asian religious art.
