Yama: FAQ & Sources

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.

Updated 30 Oct 20262 sources

RoleDeity

ParentsSurya

Appears inRamayana

GroupDevas and divine beings

KingdomDevaloka

First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 120

Frequently asked questions

Did Ravana fight Yama?

Yes. In the Uttara Kanda Ravana attacked Yama's realm, and Brahma stopped Yama from killing him.

Why did Yama spare Ravana?

To keep Brahma's boon to Ravana true.

Sources

Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda (sargas 6.120)
Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda (sargas 7.18, 7.20, 7.21, 7.22, 7.36)

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Places & templesLankaलंका

ParentsSuryaसूर्य