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*King of the [[hells|hell realms]]. | *King of the [[hells|hell realms]]. | ||
*In the ''[[Bardo Thödrol]]'' teachings, Yama presides over the judgment of the dead. | *In the ''[[Bardo Thödrol Chenmo]]'' teachings, Yama presides over the judgment of the dead. | ||
*He is also considered to be a [[Dharma protector]] (especially in the [[Gelugpa]] school), named Dharmaraja, who has outer, inner and secret manifestations. | *He is also considered to be a [[Dharma protector]] (especially in the [[Gelugpa]] school), named Dharmaraja, who has outer, inner and secret manifestations. | ||
[[Category:Gods and demons]] | [[Category:Gods and demons]] | ||
[[Category:Buddhas and Deities]] | [[Category:Buddhas and Deities]] | ||
Revision as of 13:51, 6 November 2008
Yama (Skt. Yama) or Yamaraja (Skt. Yamarāja; Wyl. gshin rje, chos rgyal), the 'Lord of Death'.
- King of the hell realms.
- In the Bardo Thödrol Chenmo teachings, Yama presides over the judgment of the dead.
- He is also considered to be a Dharma protector (especially in the Gelugpa school), named Dharmaraja, who has outer, inner and secret manifestations.