Yama

Examples

• All

• Satiated, the army of Yama departed after consuming the sacrifice.

  Academic text (1990)

• The Secret Committee had assembled to hear Yama's final report on Stef's mission to the past.

  Fiction book (2000)

• There, Yama and his scribe review the soul's past actions before deciding on its future.

  Academic text (1990)

• "The Pitris, or spirits of the dead, followed it to the subterranean realm of Yama, king of the dead.

  Academic text (1991)

• "Honored Solar System Controller," muttered Yama, "we've already cremated the body and disposed of the ashes."

  Fiction book (2000)

• In Hindu mythology, Yama is known as the god of death who judges the souls of the deceased.

• According to ancient texts, Yama rules the underworld and guides souls to their next existence.

• Devotees often pray to Yama for protection from untimely death and to ensure a smooth passage after life.

Synonyms

T

Thanatos

vsYama

• Literature

3 9.9

A spirit of death in Greek stories who guides souls to the underworld

is a ruling god of the underworld rather than a personification of death

M

Mara

vsYama

• Literature

2 9.9

A figure in Hindu stories who ends mortal life

is the ruler of the underworld rather than merely a death figure

H

Hel

vsYama

• Literature

1 9.9

A Norse goddess who rules the land of the dead

is a male ruler of the underworld rather than a goddess ruler

H

Hela

vsYama

• Literature

1 9.9

A goddess who rules the land of the dead in Norse myth

is a male ruler of the underworld rather than a female ruler

Compounds

E

ezo-yama-hagi

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A small bush with bright rose-purple flowers planted to stop soil erosion and feed birds

Surface Forms

Etymology