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Yama is described as the twin of Yami, and the son of the sun god Surya (in earlier traditions Vivasvat) and Sanjna. He judges the souls of the dead and, depending on their deeds, assigns them to the realm of the Pitris (forefathers), Naraka (hell), or to be reborn on the earth.
It is Yama, the god of death, who determines the justice that each soul will receive, and their path after they die. It is believed that Yama was the very first human to die, which is why he has the task of presiding over where the dead will rest.
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.
Yama is the Hindu god of death, king of ancestors, and final judge on the destination of souls. He is also known as the 'Restrainer', Pretaraja or 'King of Ghosts', Dharmaraja or 'King of Justice', and as Daksinasapati is considered the regent of the South Quarter.
In Hinduism, Yama is the God of Death and the lord of infernal regions visited by humans after they leave this plane of existence. He is the embodiment of the rule of law and imparts justice according to the deeds of the departed. He is depicted as a man with dark green skin wearing blood-red.
Synonyms: Yama, Dharmaraj, King of dharma, Lord of death, God of death. The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference. Hindu concept of 'Yama Dharmaraja'
Lord Yama, in Hinduism, embodies the God of Death who enforces moral order, governs the afterlife, and plays a crucial role in the life-death cycle while being revered alongside Lord Vishnu and significant spiritual symbols.
