Yaksha Kingdom

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This article is about Yakshas in Indian epic literature. For the mythological Yakshas, see Yaksha.

Yakshas were a group of gods, demons and demi gods, mentioned along with others like like:

• Devas
• *Rudras
• *Maruts
• *Vasus
• *Adityas
• Asuras
• *Daityas
• *Danavas
• *Kalakeyas
• Pisachas
• Gandharvas
• Kimpurushas
• Rakshasas
• Vanaras
• Suparnas
• Kinnaras
• Bhutas

Vaisravana (also known as Kubera, Kuvera etc) was the king of Yakshas. He ruled a Yaksha kingdom of enormous wealth near the Kailasa mountains. Pandavas visited this place during their forest life, by mounting the Himalayas with the help of Rakshasa Ghatotkacha and his friends. Yakshas had close kinship with Rakshasas. Yaksha Vaisravana and Rakshasa Ravana were both sons of sage Pulastya.

See also

1. Kingdoms of Ancient India
2. Exotic Tribes of Ancient India
3. Rakshasa Kingdom
4. Gandharva Kingdom
5. Rakshasas
6. Gandharvas

References

• Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

 

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