Yama (Sanskrit: यम, lit. 'twin'), also known as Kāla and Dharmarāja, is the Hindu god of death and justice, responsible for the dispensation of law and punishment of sinners in his abode, Naraka. [12][13] He is often identified with Dharmadeva, the personification of Dharma, though the two deities have different origins and myths. [14]

Feb 8, 2019 · Lord Yama is most known as the God of Death and the keeper of the Naraka Loka, the Hindu equivalent of Hell. Naraka is also rarely described as a bottomless pit of darkness where souls are trapped for eternity and deprived of rebirth. Legends say that the messengers of Yama call the Yamadutas, who bring all beings to the court of Yama after death.

Aug 17, 2023 · Yamraj is the son of the Sun God who went to Lord Vishnu; Lord Vishnu suggested to please Lord Shiva by doing penance. Son did the tapasya and, when Shiva was pleased, told him that due to the death of Yamraj, there was a significant imbalance on the Earth.

Lord Yamaraj is considered the Hindu God of death and resides in Kalichi, situated in the nether regions of the Patala Loka (netherworld). Even though Yama is feared by living beings, he plays a vital role in rejuvenation and maintaining the balance of the world through the continuous cycle of birth and death.

Dec 28, 2024 · Yama, in the mythology of India, the god of the dead. The Vedas describe him as the first man who died, blazing the path of mortality down which all humans have since followed. He is the guardian of the south (the region of death) and presides over the resting place of the dead, which is located under the earth.

Jul 2, 2020 · Lord Yama is the god of death, and it is his duty to remove our life during the time of our death. Lord Yama is a Vedic god, and whoever performs the fire sacrifices, and chants his mantra, he receives the oblations from the fire sacrifices, and used to bless them.

Nov 2, 2007 · Lord Yamaraj is the the brother of Saturn (Sri Sanaiscarya). Yamaraj is not only the Lord of Dharma, but also the Lord of Death. He is often referred to in Sastra as the officer you will meet after dieing, who will judge your life and grant your next placement.

Jan 23, 2014 · Lord Yama is the definitive controllers of lord Shiva and lord Vishnu. Lord Yama is revealed with a depressing look with an impressive crown on his head. He holds a mace in his one hand, and a rope in the other.

Oct 6, 2020 · Yamaraj, the Lord of death is indeed one of the most feared Gods among the people of India. He is the father of our ancestors and believed to be the 1st human to live on Earth. Some even believe that he was the one to help mankind settle on Earth.

Lord Yamaraj is the person who brings souls to Naraka. Lord Yamraj is the son of Lord Surya and Sanjana. Lord Yama is a figure of immense importance, there are numerous references to him.