Yáma

Also known as: Yama · Family: Gods · Role: deity · First appears: Book II, Canto 64 · Dasaratha’s Death

Life events

• Rávan won a victory over Yáma.(Book VI, Canto 7 · Rávan Encouraged)
  • With: Rávaṇ
  • “Thine arm a glorious victory won O’er the dread king who pities none;”
• In the tale told by Vibhishaṇ, Kumbhakarṇa conquered Yáma and drove Indra from the fight.(Book VI, Canto 61 · The Vánars’ Alarm)
  • With: Kumbhakarṇa Indra
  • “He conquered Yáma in the fight, And Indra trembling owned his might.”

Book II, Canto 64 · Dasaratha’s Death

• parent: Vivasvat “Then when I look on Yama, I To great Vivasvat’s son will cry:”

Book IV, Canto 56 · Sampáti

• parent: Vivasvat “Vivasvat’s son has sought this place”

Book VI, Canto 7 · Rávan Encouraged

• enemies with Rávaṇ “Thou hast encountered, face to face, King Yáma with his murdering mace. Fierce as the wild tempestuous sea, What terror had his wrath for thee,”

Book VI, Canto 61 · The Vánars’ Alarm

• enemies with Kumbhakarṇa “He conquered Yáma in the fight,”

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Extracted from the original text of The Rámáyan of Válmíki. Made with Rho MD.