Japanese depiction of the Great Judge of Hell - Yama

The Great Judge of Hell. In East Asian and Buddhist mythology, Yama (sometimes known as the King of Hell, King Yan or Yanluo) is a dharmapala (wrathful god) said to judge the dead and preside over the Narakas ("Hells" or "Purgatories") and the cycle of afterlife saṃsara

Afterlife Buddhism Buddhist Deity Demon Fate Hells Judgement Judges Judging Preside Presides Presiding Purgatory Yama

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