The Yaksha (or Yakshi, for the feminine form of the word) are reclusive and human-like spirits of nature who live in majestic kingdoms of the wild to protect the untamed forests, vast mountains, and flowing rivers. These spirits reside where the earth settles and vegetation flourishes, and treat their domains with the utmost pride and care.

Regal Yet Wild

Yakshas look fondly upon neighbors and visitors who treat their domains and citizens with the proper respect; stories spread in these regions of wealthy Yaksha caretakers, beautiful and statuesque wanderers gleaming like golden stone, bearing a walking staff and garbed in finery. These gentle caretakers seek the friendship of the courteous, learned, and virtuous, and lavish upon them generous gifts from the land, such as precious gemstones, or rare medicinal herbs.

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