Yakshini

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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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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 Yakshini
Simplified Chinese 母夜叉 mǔyèchā Yakshini

Traditional Chinese
母夜叉 mǔyèchā Yakshini
Korean 야크시니 yakeusini Yakshini
Spanish Iaksi Yakshini

Gallery

Videos

Yakshini's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Notes

References