A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2191

c5.2191

Yama has many names descriptive of his office. He is Mrityu, Kāla, and Antaka, ‘death;’ Kritānta, ‘the finisher;’ Samana, ‘the settler;’ Dandī or Danda-dhara, ‘the rod-bearer;’ Bhīma-sāsana, ‘of terrible decrees;’ Pāsī, ‘the noose-carrier;’ Pitri-pati, ‘lord of the manes;’ Preta-rāja, ‘king of the ghosts;’ Srāddha-deva, ‘god of the exequial offerings;’ and especially Dharma-rāja, ‘king of justice.’ He is Audumbara, from Udumbara, ‘the fig-tree,’ and from his parentage he is Vaivaswata. There is a Dharma-śāstra which bears the name of Yama.