In Chinese mythology, Chinese religion, and Taoism, King Yan (simplified Chinese: 阎王; traditional Chinese: 閻王; pinyin: Yánwáng) is the god of death and the ruler of Diyu, overseeing the "Ten Kings of Hell" in its capital of Youdu.

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]

Oct 31, 2024 · Similarly, Sukuna's Malevolent Shrine's summoning sign invokes Enma Ten-In, aka the name of the king of hell Yama in Buddhism. All of Jujutsu Kaisen's Domain Expansion hand signs have similar...

This paper traces the iconographic symbolism of the South Asian deity Yama from its earliest origins in the Rig Veda through Tibetan tantric Buddhism utilizing a 19th century CE Tibetan, gold-plated bronze Yama sculpture in the collection of the Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden.

Yama is the Hindu god of Death and Justice, and is responsible for the dispensation of law and punishment of sinners in his abode, Naraka. Yama is also one of the oldest deities in the pantheon and some of his earliest appearances are found in the Rigveda.

Feb 6, 2025 · Yama (Devanagari: यम) or Yamarāja (यमराज), is a deity of death, dharma, the south direction, and the underworld who predominantly features in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, belonging to an early stratum of Rigvedic Hindu deities.

Yama’s left hand is held in karana mudra, a threatening hand gesture used in tantric ritual meant to inspire awe and thereby cast away obscurations and demons.

Dec 18, 2024 · The concept of Yama in Buddhist mythology is rich and complex, often intertwining with various cultural interpretations and spiritual teachings. Yama is primarily recognized as the god of death and the ruler of the underworld in several Eastern religions, including Hinduism and …

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Dec 26, 2017 · In Buddhist myths, he is lord of the Hell Realms and represents death, but more than anything else he represents impermanence. Before there was Buddhism, Yama was a …