Manibhadra is the name of a Yaksha in Hinduism. Reference of
this semi divine being is found in the Mahabharata. In Vana Parva Chapter 65 of
the Mahabharata it is stated that a caravan of traders were attacked by wild
elephants because they did not offer prayers to Manibhadra.
Yakshas are semi-divine beings that can change form at will.
In some texts, Manibhadra is associated with money and is
also a guardian deity of a direction.
Manibhadra is also an important deity in Buddhism and
Jainism.