Yama
야마
HinduHindu Mythology
"God of Death and Justice"
✦ Personality Traits
✦ About
Yama is the god of death and the first mortal who died, becoming the ruler of the dead. He judges the souls of the deceased based on their karma, determining their fate in the cycle of rebirth. He rides a black buffalo and carries a noose to bind souls.
As Dharmaraja, the King of Dharma, Yama is utterly impartial—no bribe or plea can sway his judgment. He consults the records kept by Chitragupta to determine each soul's accumulated karma and pronounce their destination.
Yama represents the inescapability of death, the just accounting of all deeds, and the truth that our actions determine our fate beyond this life.
✦ Famous Story
When Savitri's husband Satyavan died, she followed Yama to the realm of death. So impressed was Yama by her devotion that he offered her any boon except her husband's life. Savitri cleverly asked for sons—which required Satyavan alive—and Yama honored his word.
✦ If You Match
Your features carry the just severity of Yama. There is impartial truth in your appearance—the look of one who sees all deeds clearly and judges without favor or malice.