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Yakshini is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Design

Gameplay

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Compendium

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Compendium Entries
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

A Sprite of Yaksini from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei
A Sprite of Yaksini from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
Censored artwork from the Chinese version of Persona 5: The Phantom X
Render for Persona 5
Render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Model of Yaksini from Persona 4 Golden
Model of Yakshini from Persona 3 Reload

Videos

Yakshini's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Notes

References

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 ==Nomenclature==
 {{Names
-|ja   = ヤクシニー ''Yakushinī''<br/>人食いの女鬼{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Hitokui no Meki''
+|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<br/>Cannibalistic Ogress
 |zhS  = 母夜叉 ''Mǔyèchā''<br/>吃人的女鬼{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Chīrén de Nǚguǐ''