Evidence
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| Tradition | Source | Passage | Confidence | Evidence | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | Buddhist birth stories; or, Jataka tales, Volume 1 | INDIAN TALES FROM TIBETAN SOURCES. / THE RELIGIONS OF INDIA. / BY A. BARTH. / FOOTNOTES:; lines 15852-15993 | medium | Yakshas are described as products of witchcraft and cannibalism, magical beings who eat human flesh; the male Yaksha is likened to a wicked genius and the female Yakshiṇī to a siren. | record |