Yaksha or Demon Guardians at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Kim Martins
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Six pairs of giant demon guardians flank all entrances to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand. They are known as yaksha or in Thai are simply called yak (giant), and they are Buddhist gods that protect against evil spirits. The yaksha were placed there during the reign of Rama III (r. 1824-51).

Photo taken 2019.

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Kim Martins
Kim is a freelance writer based in New Zealand. She has a B.A. (Hons) in History and an M.A. in Chaos and Complexity Science. Her special interests include the exploration of the early modern world and the history of science.

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Martins, K. (2020, May 20). Yaksha or Demon Guardians at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12273/yaksha-or-demon-guardians-at-the-temple-of-the-eme/

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Martins, Kim. "Yaksha or Demon Guardians at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha." World History Encyclopedia, May 20, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12273/yaksha-or-demon-guardians-at-the-temple-of-the-eme/.

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Martins, Kim. "Yaksha or Demon Guardians at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha." World History Encyclopedia, 20 May 2020, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12273/yaksha-or-demon-guardians-at-the-temple-of-the-eme/.

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