Yakshini

Yakshini is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Yakshini.

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.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Yaksini is one of the judges the Demi-fiend fights in his trial for trespassing on the Mantra Army's territory. After being defeated, her remains are eaten by Pretas.

Trivia

Nomenclature

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