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In Persona 5, Yaksini is a demon that players can summon for battles. She is agile and can exploit enemy weaknesses. Yaksini is also in Persona 5 Royal, maintaining her role as a summonable entity, aiding players in combat strategies.
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What is the connection between Yaksini and Kubera?
Yaksini, a female counterpart of yaksa, serves Kubera, the Hindu god of wealth. Both are tasked with guarding hidden treasures in the earth. Kubera governs the mythical Himalayan kingdom of Alaka.
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How is Yaksini depicted in Hindu mythology?
In Hindu mythology, Yaksini is the female counterpart of Yaksa, serving Kubera, the god of wealth. Depicted as beautiful women, Yaksinis are linked to nature and guard hidden treasures. Initially worshiped as fertility goddesses by the Dravidians, they later became seen as demonic with Hinduism's spread. Yaksinis have a dual nature, sometimes as benevolent spirits and other times as dangerous entities.
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What are Yaksini's characteristics in the Uddamareshvara Tantra?
In the Uddamareshvara Tantra, Yaksini are described as beautiful beings with wide hips, narrow waists, broad shoulders, and exaggerated breasts. The text lists thirty-six Yaksini, including their mantras and rituals. Typically benevolent, they are known as givers of desires, though some have malevolent traits.
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How does Yaksini appear in the Megaten series?
Yaksini appears in the Megaten series as a demon, notably in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne and Persona 5. In Nocturne, she is a judge the Demi-fiend battles, and later appears in Kabukicho Prison. In Persona 5, Yaksini is part of the demon roster. Originating from Hindu mythology, Yaksinis were once fertility goddesses but are also known for their human-eating tendencies, highlighting their dual nature.
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A yaksini (Sanskrit: यक्षिणी, yakṣiṇī) is the female counterpart of the male yaksa, and they both attend to Kubera (also called Kuber), the Hindu god of wealth who rules in the mythical Himalayan kingdom of Alaka. They both look after treasure hidden in the earth and resemble fairies. Yaksini are often depicted as beautiful and voluptuous, with wide hips, narrow waists, broad shoulders and exaggerated, spherical breasts. In the Uddamareshvara Tantra, thirty-six yaksini are described, including their mantras and ritual prescriptions. A similar list of yaksas and yaksini is given in the Tantraraja Tantra, where it says that these beings are givers of whatever is desired.
Although yaksini are usually benevolent, there are also yaksini with malevolent characteristics in Indian folklore. In Kerala, southern India, yaksini are usually depicted as vampiric enchantresses, which is similar to how they are depicted in the series.
"Origin: India. A female Yaksa. As opposed to the bellowing Yaksa, a Yaksini is a beautiful woman. They have duties as goddesses of fertility but are also said to eat people as well. Hariti and Dakini are some known Yaksinis."
—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary
Shin Megami Tensei: if...[]
Yaksini is a level 33 demon whose alignment is Neutral-Chaos.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne[]
Yaksini is the second of the three judges that the Demi-fiend must fight after being arrested by the Mantra Army. She is fought after Orthrus but before Thor. Yaksini can later be encountered within the Kabukicho Prison as a normal encounter.
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE[]
Yaksini can be contracted within the Ichigaya Camp instance. She also appears on B11 as an NPC who will give players the items necessary to summon the four oni in Shinjuku.
Shin Megami Tensei V[]
"Semi-divine beings in Hindu mythology. Though they were once worshiped by the Dravidians as goddesses of the harvest, they became interpreted as demons with the spread of Hinduism and the two clashing ideologies. They are depicted as naked women with voluptuous bodies."
—Shin Megami Tensei V lore
Yakshini begins appearing as a common enemy in Konan 2nd Block.
Persona 3 Reload[]
"A female demon in Hindu lore. Though originally a Dravidian fertility goddess, the spread of Hinduism changed perception of her to a demonic figure. Usually depicted as a nude, voluptuous female."
—Persona 3 Reload background
Yakshini is a Persona of the Empress Arcana and can be found during Shuffle Time in the Tziah Block of Tatarus.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[]
"A female demon in Hindu myth. Originally a Dravidian fertility goddess, the spread of Hinduism changed perception of her to a demonic figure. Usually depicted as a voluptuous, nude female"
—Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth compendium
Persona 5[]
"A female demon in Hindu lore. Though originally a Dravidian fertility goddess, the spread of Hinduism changed perception of her to a demonic figure. Usually depicted as a nude, voluptuous, female."
Hikari Shimizu's Shadow takes the form of Yaksini during the request, "Sadism Is Just a Sign of Love." The party should be prepared to heal multiple members at once, as this Yakisni will have access to the Oni-Kagura skill. When defeated, she will drop the Whip Sword for Ann Takamaki, with 134 ATK and 96 ACC.
Royal[]
When itemized with an Electric Chair, Yaksini yields the Hysterical Slap Skill Card. During a fusion alarm, Yaksini will yield the Oni-Kagura Skill Card.
"A female demon in Hindu lore. Though originally a Dravidian fertility goddess, the spread of Hinduism changed perception of her to a demonic figure. Usually depicted as a voluptuous woman."
—Persona 5 Tactica background
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2[]
A Karma Soldier may transform into a Yaksini in the lower floors of the EGG Installation during random battles. They will also start appearing normally in battles upon reaching the power plant.
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]
"A female demon in Hindu mythology. Once worshiped by the Dravidians as the goddess of fertility, with the introduction of Hinduism and conflicting ideologies, she was rebranded a a demon. Yaksini is often depicted as an attractive woman."
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