Yaksha

Origin and tradition

Indian traditions describe yakshas as nature spirits and treasure guardians, sometimes benevolent and sometimes dangerous.

Illustration in this atlas

A luminous guardian with heavy jewelry, tree-root strength, and an expression between hospitality and warning.

References and further reading

1. britannica.com — yaksha

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.