Yama - Wikipedia
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]
Yama (Buddhism) - Wikipedia
In Tibetan Buddhism Yama occurs in the form of Yama Dharmaraja, also known as Kalarupa, [9] [10] Shinje or Shin Je Cho Gyal (Tibetan: གཤིན་རྗེ་, Gshin.rje). [ 9 ] [ 11 ] He is both regarded with horror as the prime mover of the cycle of death and rebirth and …
Buddhist Protector: Yama Dharmaraja Main Page - Himalayan Art
Yama Dharmaraja is a Tantric Buddhist - wisdom deity - protector of the Method Class (father) of Anuttaryoga Tantra specifically used by those engaged in the practices of the Vajrabhairava Tantra. Both Vajrabhairava and Yama Dharmaraja are wrathful emanations of Manjushri - a bodhisattva in Mahayana literature but a tantric deity equal to a ...
Yama: The God of Death and the Ruler of the Underworld
In Vedic literature, Yama is often referred to as “Dharmaraja,” the King of Dharma (righteousness), emphasizing his role in upholding justice. Yama is known by various names and titles across different texts and regions. In the Vedas, he is called “Yamadeva” or “Yamraj.” In South India, he is often referred to as “Yaman” or “Yamadharma.”
Yama | Ruler of Dead, Judge of Souls & Lord of Dharma | Britannica
2024年12月28日 · Yama, in the mythology of India, the god of the dead. The Vedas describe him as the first man who died, blazing the path of mortality down which all humans have since followed. He is the guardian of the south (the region of death) and presides over the resting place of the dead, which is located under the earth.
Yama Dharmaraja with Consort Yami | Rubin Museum of …
Yama Dharmaraja is one of several terrifying forms Bodhisattva Manjushri assumed to defeat the Lord of Death. He is black or dark blue in color, fiercely animated, and wields a skull-headed cudgel and a coiled lasso.
Yama Dharmaraj | Santhipriya Pages
Yama Dharmaraja is considered to be the God of justice or the God of death. He is dark complexioned and have fearsome look. Although he was not worshiped in any of the temples during the era of Veda, he was worshiped for the welfare of the souls of those who died.
Item: Yama Dharmaraja (Buddhist Protector) - Inner
Inner Yama Dharmaraja, (Tibetan: shin je cho gyal nang wa. English: Inner Lord of Death, King of the Law). Dharmaraja is the special protector for the Vajrabhairava cycle of Tantric practices and is especially associated with the Rwa Lotsawa Tradition.
Item: Yama Dharmaraja (Buddhist Protector) - Outer
Yama Dharmaraja, an emanation of Manjushri, is a Tantric Buddhist deity, and specifically a protector deity. The name means 'Lord of Death, King of the Law.' In this circumstance the word 'dharma' does not refer to all of the teachings of Buddhism, or the truth of reality, but rather to the law of cause and effect (karma).
Yama Dharmaraja | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
This painting depicts one of the primary protective deities of the Gelug tradition, which became popular in Mongolia after the Mongolian ruler Altan Khan (1507?–1582) invited a gifted Gelugpa monk to Mongolia in 1577. The monk, who taught and converted the khan, was given the Mongolian title Dalai Lama.