Yakshini

Yakshini
ヤクシニー
SMT1 SFCGMTP3FP5X SFC artwork from Shin Megami Tensei Artwork from Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Artwork from Persona 3 FES Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X
Other Name(s)	YaksiniShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Persona 5 Tactica Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 ValkyrieRevelations: Persona Human-Eating LadyPersona 5 Persona 5 Royal Blood-Thirsty OgressPersona 5 Royal
Origin	Hinduism
Race(s)	BruteShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei: Nine Shin Megami Tensei if...: Hazama Hen Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX Megami Ibunroku Persona Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikū no Tō Hen Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 FemmeShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 ToukiShin Megami Tensei Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis
Alignment(s)	NeutralShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Neutral-LawGiten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Neutral-NeutralShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem Neutral-ChaosShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei: Nine Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis
Arcana	Empress

Yakshini is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Main section: Yaksha § Origin

A yakshini or yakshi is a female yaksha.

Design

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Gameplay

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Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	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 II (A-Mode DDS)	出身地：インド 女性のヤクシャ。怒号の姿のヤクシャと対照的な美女である。農耕民族、ドラヴィダ人により崇拝されていた豊穣の女神。仏教では、天界の財宝の守番人であったがヒンドゥー教では、人を喰う悪鬼とおとしめられた。同じヤクシニーには、ハリティーやダーキニーが存在する。 Translation:
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 III: Nocturne HD Remaster
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: Vengeance
Shin Megami Tensei: 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 FES	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 3 Portable
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 4 Golden
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 5 Royal
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 Q2: New Cinema 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.
Persona 5: The Phantom X	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.

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's territory. After being defeated, her remains are eaten by Pretas.

Nomenclature

YakshiniEnemy-only

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	YaksiniShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Persona 5 Tactica Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
	YakshiniShin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Persona 3 Reload
	ValkyrieRevelations: Persona
Japanese	ヤクシニー Yakushinī	Yakshini
Simplified Chinese	母夜叉 Mǔ Yèchā	Yakshini (lit. "female yaksha")
Traditional Chinese	母夜叉 Mǔ Yèchā	Yakshini (lit. "female yaksha")
French	Yaksini
German	Yaksini
Italian	Yaksini
Korean	야크시니 Yakeusini	Yakshini
Polish	Jakszini	Yakshini
Brazilian Portuguese	Yakshini
Russian	Якшини Yakshini	Yakshini
Peninsular Spanish	Iaksi	Yaksi
Turkish	Yakşini	Yakshini

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Human-Eating LadyPersona 5 Persona 5 Royal
	Blood-Thirsty OgressPersona 5 Royal
Japanese	人食いの女鬼Persona 5 Royal Hitokui no Mekki	Cannibalistic Ogress
Simplified Chinese	吃人的女鬼Persona 5 Royal Chīrén de Nǚguǐ	Man-Eating Ghost Woman
Traditional Chinese	吃人的女鬼Persona 5 Royal Chīrén de Nǚguǐ	Man-Eating Ghost Woman
French	Mangeuse d'hommesPersona 5 Royal	Man-Eater
German	MenschenfresserinPersona 5 Royal	Man-Eater
Italian	Divoratrice di uominiPersona 5 Royal	Devourer of Men
Korean	식인食人 여귀女鬼Persona 5 Royal Sigin Yeogwi	Cannibal Ghost Woman
Peninsular Spanish	ComehumanosPersona 5 Royal	Human-Eater

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