Biographies of Yakshi in Buddhism From Ancient To Contemporary Era

Author(s)	Juhi Raj
Country	India
Abstract	This essay examines the evolving nature of cultural artifacts, focusing specifically on historical images of Yakshis, and explores the shifts in their meaning and interpretation across different contexts. The paper traces the constructed histories of these rediscovered images, their recontextualization within religious frameworks and the redefinition of their meaning by official institutions such as museums. Furthermore, it highlights the dynamic and reciprocal relationship between cultural artifacts and the institutions that house them, underscoring the complex web of cultural production. This study centers on the images of Yakshis in the works of Vidya Dehejia’s book “Representing the Body in Indian Art: Gender issues in Indian Art” (1997) analyzing the changes in their interpretation of power dynamics underlying these transformations.
Keywords	Museum, Iconography, Meaning, Cultural Transformation
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-24

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