Sārathi

Word

yakṣha

Used in 3 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.

How it is translated

Every verse

  1. 10.23रुद्राणां शङ्करश्चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम्।rudrāṇāṁ śhaṅkaraśh chāsmi vitteśho yakṣha-rakṣhasāmAnd among the Rudras, I am Sankara; among the Yakshas and Rakshasas, the Lord of Wealth (Kubera); among the Vasus, I am Pavaka (Fire); and among the seven mountains, I…Here: amongst the semi-divine demons
  2. 11.22रुद्रादित्या वसवो ये च साध्याrudrādityā vasavo ye cha sādhyāThe Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas, Visvedevas, the two Asvins, Maruts, the Manus, and the hosts of celestial singers, Yakshas, demons, and the perfected ones, all look…Here: the Yakshas
  3. 17.4यजन्ते सात्त्विका देवान्यक्षरक्षांसि राजसाः।yajante sāttvikā devān yakṣha-rakṣhānsi rājasāḥThe sattvic, or pure, men worship the gods; the rajasic, or passionate, worship the yakshas and rakshasas; the others, the tamasic or deluded people, worship ghosts and…Here: semi-celestial beings who exude power and wealth