Yaksha (Sanskrit; Chinese and Japanese: 夜叉) originally from Hindu mythology, a class of nature gosts or demons.
Also: demigod attendants of Kuvera
Also: twelve heavenly generals who guard the Buddha of Medicine (Sanskrit: Bhaisajya; Tibetan: sangs-rgyas sman-bla; Chinese and Japanese: 藥師如來)
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