Question

who was yaksha? why had yama taken the from of a yaksha?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Yama had taken the form of yaksha to test yudistriha's knowledge

Answer 2

Answer:

Yama had taken the form of yaksha in order to test Yudhisthra knowlege . After all the Pandavas took to search for the mysterious deer , Yudhisthra came across the dead bodies of his brothers .

on examining closely he realises that something to do with the crane that was the lounging on the lake .

The lake than took the form of yaksha and asked Yudhisthra 18 questions which had to be answered with metaphysical and philosophycally ramifications .