Yama: Family

यम

Deity. Also called Dharmaraja.

Yama is the god of death and justice. In the Uttara Kanda Ravana storms his realm, and Yama holds back his rod of death only because Brahma asks him to spare Ravana.

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RoleDeity

ParentsSurya

Appears inRamayana

GroupDevas and divine beings

KingdomDevaloka

First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 120

Yama's family

Parents, spouse, children, siblings and other relatives, as the Valmiki Ramayana and its tradition give them.

FatherSuryaसूर्य

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Appears inRamayanaरामायण Places & templesLankaलंका

ParentsSuryaसूर्य