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Yama (Skt. Yama) or Yamaraja (Skt. Yamarāja; Wyl. gshin rje, chos rgyal), the 'Lord of Death'.
- King of the hell realms.
- In the Bardo Thödrol teachings, Yama presides over the judgment of the dead.
- He is also considered to be a Dharma protector (especially in the Gelugpa school), named Dharmaraja, who has outer, inner and secret manifestations.