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{{Infobox Demon
{{Infobox Demon
|image=<gallery>
|image=<gallery>
SMT1 Yaksini Artwork.png|SMT1
SMT1 SFC Yaksini Artwork.png|SMT1
P3 Yaksini Artwork.png|P3F
P3 Yaksini Artwork.png|P3F
P5X Yakshini Artwork.png|P5X
P5X Yakshini Artwork.png|P5X
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|seoimage=P3 Yaksini Artwork.png
|seoimage=P3 Yaksini Artwork.png
|jpname=ヤクシニー
|jpname=ヤクシニー
|names=Human-Eating Lady{{Exp App|P5}}<br/>Valkyrie{{Exp App|RP}}<br/>Yaksini{{Exp App|SMT1|SMT3NM|SMT3HD|Dx2|P3|P3F|P3P|P4|P4G|P5|P5R|P5T|PQ1|DDSAT2}}
|names=Human-Eating Lady{{Exp App|P5|P5R}}<br/>Blood-Thirsty Ogress{{Exp App|P5R}}<br/>Valkyrie{{Exp App|RP}}<br/>Yaksini{{Exp App|SMT1|SMT3NM|SMT3HD|Dx2|P3|P3F|P3P|P4|P4G|P5|P5R|P5T|PQ1|DDSAT2}}
|origin=Hinduism
|origin=Hinduism
|race=[[Brute]]{{Exp App|SMT2|SMTIF|SMTN|MIP|DDSAT2}}<br/>[[Femme]]{{Exp App|SMT3|SMTI|Dx2}}<br/>[[Touki]]{{Exp App|SMT1|GMT|MJT2}}
|race=[[Brute]]{{Exp App|SMT2|SMTIF|SMTN|MIP|DDSAT2}}<br/>[[Femme]]{{Exp App|SMT3|SMT5|SMT5V|SMTI|Dx2}}<br/>[[Touki]]{{Exp App|SMT1|GMT|MJT2}}
|alignment=Neutral{{Exp App|SMT3}}<br/>Neutral-Law{{Exp App|GMT}}<br/>Neutral-Neutral{{Exp App|SMT1}}<br/>Neutral-Chaos{{Exp App|SMT2|SMTIF|SMTN|SMT5|SMTI|MJT2}}
|alignment=Neutral{{Exp App|SMT3}}<br/>Neutral-Law{{Exp App|GMT}}<br/>Neutral-Neutral{{Exp App|SMT1}}<br/>Neutral-Chaos{{Exp App|SMT2|SMTIF|SMTN|SMT5|SMT5V|SMTI|MJT2}}
|arcana=[[Empress (Arcana)|Empress]]{{Exp App|P3F|P3P|P3R|P4|P4G|P5|P5R|PQ1|PQ2}}
|arcana=[[Empress (Arcana)|Empress]]{{Exp App|P3F|P3P|P3R|P4|P4G|P5|P5R|PQ1|PQ2}}
|order=
|order=
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|smt4a=
|smt4a=
|smt5=Semi-divine beings in Hindu mythology.
|smt5=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.
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.
|smti=
|smti=
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==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
{{Names
{{Names
|ja=ヤクシニー ''yakushinī''
|ja   = ヤクシニー ''Yakushinī''<br/>人食いの女鬼{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Hitokui no Mekki''
|jaM=Yakshini
|jaM = Yakshini<br/>Cannibalistic Ogress
|zhS= 母夜叉 ''mǔyèchā''
|zhS = 母夜叉 ''Mǔyèchā''<br/>吃人的女鬼{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Chīrén de Nǚguǐ''
|zhSM=Yakshini
|zhSM = Yakshini (lit. "Mother Yaksha")<br/>Man-Eating Ghost Woman
|zhT= 母夜叉 ''mǔyèchā''
|zhT = 母夜叉 ''Mǔyèchā''<br/>吃人的女鬼{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Chīrén de Nǚguǐ''
|zhTM=Yakshini
|zhTM = Yakshini (lit. "Mother Yaksha")<br/>Man-Eating Ghost Woman
|fr=  
|fr   = Yaksini<br/>Mangeuse d'hommes{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}}
|frM=
|frM = Yakshini<br/>Man-Eater
|de=  
|de   = Yaksini<br/>Menschenfresserin{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}}
|deM=
|deM = Yakshini<br/>Man-Eater
|it=  
|it   = Yaksini<br/>Divoratrice di uomini{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}}
|itM=
|itM = Yakshini<br/>Devourer of Men
|ko= 야크시니 ''yakeusini''
|ko   = 야크시니 ''Yakeusini''<br/>{{Tt|식인|食人}} {{Tt|여귀|女鬼}}{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Sigin Yeogwi''
|koM=Yakshini
|koM = Yakshini<br/>Cannibal Ghost Woman
|es=Iaksi  
|es   = Iaksi<br/>Comehumanos{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}}
|esM=Yakshini
|esM = Yakshini<br/>Human-Eater
|ru  = Якшини ''Yakshini''
|ruM  = Yakshini
|tr  = Yakşini
|trM  = Yakshini
|pl  = Jakszini
|plM  = Yakshini
|ptB  = Yakshini
}}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMT1 PS Yaksini Sprite.png|A Sprite of Yaksini from the PlayStation version of {{Link|Game|SMT1}}
SMT1 MCD Yaksini Sprite.png|A Sprite of Yaksini from the Mega-CD version of {{Link|Game|SMT1}}
P5X Yakshini Censored Artwork.png|Censored artwork from the Chinese version of {{link|game|p5x}}
P5X Yakshini Censored Artwork.png|Censored artwork from the Chinese version of {{link|game|p5x}}
P5 Yaksini Render.png| Render for {{link|game|P5}}
P5 Yaksini Render.png| Render for {{link|game|P5}}
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[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax]]
[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax]]
[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei V]]
[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei V]]
[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance]]
[[Category:Demons in Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation]]
[[Category:Demons in Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation]]
[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine]]
[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine]]

Latest revision as of 01:41, 17 October 2024

Yakshini is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

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Origin

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Yakshini.

Compendium

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Shin Megami Tensei III:
Nocturne
Semi-divine beings in Hindu mythology. They are the female equivalent to Yaksas. They are followers of Kubera, the god of wealth, and have come to represent wealth themselves.
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.

Liberation Dx2 A female demon in Hindu mythology. Once worshiped by Dravidians as the goddess of fertility, with the introduction of Hinduism and conflicting ideologies, she was rebranded as a demon. Yaksini is often depicted as an attractive woman.
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 4 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 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.
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 5 Tactica 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.

Trivia

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヤクシニー Yakushinī
人食いの女鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Hitokui no Mekki
Yakshini
Cannibalistic Ogress
Simplified Chinese 母夜叉 Mǔyèchā
吃人的女鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Chīrén de Nǚguǐ
Yakshini (lit. "Mother Yaksha")
Man-Eating Ghost Woman
Traditional Chinese 母夜叉 Mǔyèchā
吃人的女鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Chīrén de Nǚguǐ
Yakshini (lit. "Mother Yaksha")
Man-Eating Ghost Woman
French Yaksini
Mangeuse d'hommesPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)
Yakshini
Man-Eater
German Yaksini
MenschenfresserinPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)
Yakshini
Man-Eater
Italian Yaksini
Divoratrice di uominiPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)
Yakshini
Devourer of Men
Korean 야크시니 Yakeusini
식인食人 여귀女鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Sigin Yeogwi
Yakshini
Cannibal Ghost Woman
Polish Jakszini Yakshini
Brazilian Portuguese Yakshini
Russian Якшини Yakshini Yakshini
Spanish Iaksi
ComehumanosPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)
Yakshini
Human-Eater
Turkish Yakşini Yakshini

Gallery

Videos

Yakshini's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Notes


References