In the heart of ancient myth, Yama stands as the god of death—unflinching, unhurried, and the first to step beyond the mortal coil. But Yama is no monster of the underworld; he is a sovereign of balance, presiding over Naraka, a vast court where justice is the law, and souls are judged by their deeds alone. With his faithful dogs by his side, Yama watches over the endless procession of life’s end, his noose gathering souls not with cruelty, but with a calm inevitability. In this episode, explore the myth of Yama, the origin of death itself, and the intricate web of his cosmic role—where even gods are bound by fate, and the journey continues beyond the door he guards.
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