Thesaurus: yama

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1. n. The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the Greek Pluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he is more exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentor of the wicked. He is represented as of a green color, with red garments, having a crown on his head, his eyes inflamed, and sitting on a buffalo, with a club and noose in his hands.
2. The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the Greek Pluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he is more exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentor of the wicked. He is represented as of a green color, with red garments, having a crown on his head, his eyes inflamed, and sitting on a buffalo, with a club and noose in his hands.
3. The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the GreekPluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he ismore exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentorof the wicked. He is represented as of a green color, with redgarments, having a crown on his head, his eyes inflamed, and sittingon a buffalo, with a club and noose in his hands.
4. n. Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld