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Lord Yama यम
Consort: Dhumorna
Lord Yama is the god of death + dispenser of cosmic justice (Dharmaraj). Son of Surya (Sun) + Saranyu. Brother of Yamuna river. Foundational deity for shraddha rituals + ancestor worship + post-death journey understanding. Per Garuda Purana, Yama judges every soul based on karmic record (maintained by Chitragupta). Worshipped especially during Pitru Paksha + Bhai Dooj (when sister tikas brother for Yama-protection).
Sacred mantra
ॐ यमाय नमः
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Popular Lord Yama pujas: Yama Tarpana (Pitru Paksha), Bhai Dooj Yama Puja, Antim Sanskar Yama Invocation, Naraka Chaturdashi Yama Tarpana.
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