What is yakshi?

Yakshinis (यक्षिणी Sanskrit: yakṣiṇī or yakṣī; Pali: yakkhiṇī or yakkhī) a class of nature spirits in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain religious mythologies that are different from devas (gods), asuras (demons), and gandharvas or apsaras (celestial nymphs). The ashoka tree is closely associated with yakshinis.

Who is yakshi in Kerala?

Kanjirottu Yakshi (Sreedevi) is a folkloric vampire. According to the myth, she was born into an affluent Nair tharavad by name Mangalathu at Kanjiracode in Southern Travancore (now in Tamil Nadu).

Which God is worship in Kerala?

Lord Krishna is worshipped widely in all parts of Kerala, Guruvayur being one of the most famous temples in the state. Malayali Hindus also worship Bhagavathi as a form of Shakti. Almost every village in Kerala has its own local guardian deity, usually a goddess.

Who is yakshi Amma?

The Yakshi was then made a protector of children at Kilimanoor Palace and a temple was built for her where she resides to this day. She is now called “Yakshi Amma”. She is the Amma (mother figure) to everyone in the family.

Who is Yaksha and Yakshi?

These Yaksha yakshis are guardians of treasures created in 1960s. Yaksha- yakshis were so popular that even after the rise of Buddhism and Jainism; they remained a part of their mythology as guardian and fertility gods. In Jainism each of 24 tirthankars has Yakshis accompanying them.

Is yaksha real?

Early yakshas Several monumental yakshas are known from the time of the Khasa Malla kingdom period. They are variously dated from around the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century BCE. In early Indian art, male yakṣas are portrayed either as fearsome warriors or as portly, stout and dwarf-like.

Who created yaksha Yakshini painting?

Ramkinkar Baij
Yaksha n Yakshini, 2 sculptures by Ramkinkar Baij. Indian artist, Art works, Sculpture.

Why do nairs worship snakes?

Serpents are also considered to be fertility deities in Kerala; childless couples often perform the uruli kamazathu ritual for serpent deities to be blessed with a child. They are considered to be gods of earth, so farmers pray to them for good harvest and rain, conduct pujas and give offerings.

Is Yakshas real?

Yaksha Kingdom refers to the territory of a tribe of mythical creatures called Yakshas who were one of the Exotic tribes of ancient Sri Lanka. They had kinship with another more ferocious tribe, the Rakshasas. The King of Yakshas, Vaisravana (also known as Kubera, Kuvera, Bishamon-ten etc.)

Who are Yaksha and Yakshi?

Yakshas and yakshinis are found in pair around the cult images of Jinas, serving as guardian deities. The yaksha is generally on the right-hand side of the Jina image while the yakshini is on the left-hand side. They are regarded mainly as devotees of the Jina, and have supernatural powers.