LagnaGuru
Home · Dharma Library · Gods · Yakshas
← All gods
Celestial Being · Nature Spirits / Attendants of Kubera

Yakshas

यक्ष
Also known as: Yakṣa, Nature Spirits, Kubera's Attendants

About

Nature spirits who serve Kubera, the god of wealth. Guardians of treasures hidden in the earth. Benevolent but sometimes mischievous. Associated with forests, water, fertility, and the protection of sacred spaces.

Attributes

TreasureNatureFertilityGuardianshipBenevolence

Symbols

Treasure potTreeWaterMoney
Consort
Yakshini (female counterpart)

Scriptures

PuranasMahabharataRamayana

Regions Worshipped

Pan-IndiaBuddhist and Jain traditions

Iconography

Depicted as potbellied, benevolent beings with treasure pots. Sometimes shown as fierce guardians at temple gates.