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Yama (Samskrit : यमः) also called as Dharmaraja is the much feared ruler of Kala and Dharma (righteousness), wherein according to Sanatana Dharma principles, after death every deed done by a person are taken into account and the elevation of soul is then decided.  A Jiva's path of travel to higher realms namely Devayana and Pritruyana are dependent on the Karma (deeds) and the knowledge attained by a Jiva or soul, all of which is clearly accounted for in the records maintained by Yama.  A brief outline about all the characteristics of Yama are as given below.

Yama (Samskrit : यमः) also called as Dharmaraja is the much feared ruler of Kala and Dharma (righteousness), wherein according to Sanatana Dharma principles, after death every deed done by a person are taken into account and the elevation of soul is then decided.  A Jiva's path of travel to higher realms namely Devayana and Pritruyana are dependent on the Karma (deeds) and the knowledge attained by a Jiva or soul, all of which is clearly accounted for in the records maintained by Yama.  A brief outline about the characteristics of Yama are as given below.

* '''Dikpalaka''' : Yama, the ruler of the 'South' direction is one among the Astadikpalakas as per the Devi bhagavata (Astama skanda). The name of the city ruled by him is Samyamani.  

* '''Dikpalaka''' : Yama, the ruler of the 'South' direction is one among the Astadikpalakas as per the Devi bhagavata (Astama skanda). The name of the city ruled by him is Samyamani.  

* '''Yamadharma''' : Yama is known for his scrupulous impartial administration of justice to all the beings who reach Yamaloka after death.  Based on their virtues or vices, he assigns suitable punishments based on their sins in earthly lives and sends them to Naraka (hell).   

* '''Yamadharma''' : Yama is known for his scrupulous impartial administration of justice to all the beings who reach Yamaloka after death.  Based on their virtues or vices, he assigns suitable punishments depending on the severity of sins in earthly lives and sends them to Naraka (hell).   

* '''Agrasandhani''' : As a time and book keeper, Yama records the virtuous and sinful acts of men in this book named Agrasandhani.  

* '''Agrasandhani''' : As a time and book keeper, Yama records the virtuous and sinful acts of men in this book named Agrasandhani.  

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*'''Yama avataras''' :  Yama was born as Vidura, as he was cursed by Maharshi Animaandavya as seen in Mahabharata. Yudhisthira was the eldest of the Pandavas, who was born to Kunti, after invoking Yamadeva.

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*'''Suryaputra''' : Yama is the son of Surya and Samjna, the daughter of Viswakarma.

== Yama Devataswaroopam ==

== Yama Devataswaroopam ==