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== Role of Yama ==
== Role of Yama ==
Yama's chief role in the Universe is that of administration of impartial justice, and bringing
Yama's chief role is that of time calculation and administration of impartial justice to all souls after their lifespan is completed on earth. Thus, he is much feared as the Mrityudeva (Devata for Death).
धर्मराजः ||
=== धर्मराजः || Dharmaraja ===
Yama though kept at a distance as Mrityudevata, his role is highly acclaimed as the Dharmadevata. Yama is known for his scrupulous impartiality towards all beings and hence called as समवर्ती || Samavarthi. With this unyielding impartial nature he takes into account the minutest karmas of every being with the help of Chitragupta and accordingly assesses their path to further higher realms ([[Devayana and Pitrayana (देवयान मार्ग और पित्रयान मार्ग)|Devayana and Pitriyana]]). It is said that a soul after liberation from the mortal body is received by the agents of Yama and taken to Yamapuri. From there the holy souls are directed to Vaikuntha (the abode of Vishnu) or to the abode of Parabrahma and the sinful souls are sent to Naraka (Hell) to complete their time as per the nature and seriousness of their sins. The Garuda Purana gives a detailed information of 28 different kinds of Narakas based on the sins committed.
कालः ||
Yama disclosed the secrets of Dharma as per Mahabharata (Anus. Parv. Chap. 130)
=== कालः || Kaala ===
Brahma, it is said assigns a time of existence or lifespan for every being, to be spent on Bhuloka. In the sense of maintaining the longevity records of every being, Yama plays an important role as a timekeeper of every being that is born on prithvi (earth).
पितृपतिः ||
पितृपतिः ||