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*King of the [[hells|hell realms]].
*King of the [[hells|hell realms]].
*In the ''[[Bardo Tödrol Chenmo]]'' teachings, Yama presides over the judgment of the dead.
*In the ''[[Bardo Tödrol 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 or Kalarupa, 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 21:06, 21 May 2018

Yama (Skt. Yama) or Yamaraja (Skt. Yamarāja; Wyl. gshin rje, chos rgyal), the 'Lord of Death'.