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used their powers in a benevolent ways. They used their power for serving the nobler cause of the society. At one place it is pointed out that Devas, Danavas, Kinnaras, Yaksas, Raksas, Gandharvas and such other deities pay homage to a chaste monk; who fulfill, duties difficult to perform.16
The chaste monk is revered by Yaksas as evident by following gāthā:
āyakkha no samjaya jakkhapūiyā icchāmo naum bhavao sagāse17
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Yaksa, Devas, Danavas, Gandharvas etc. are not visible to the human eyes. But the Yaksas are supposed to witness many deeds that are done on the surface of the earth.18
16 Uttaradhyayanasutra, ch. XVI, pp. 178, 73. 17 Uttaradhyayanasutra, ch. XVI, 45. p. 129. 18 Uttaradhyayanasutra, ch. XXIII. 20, p. 268.
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