Yama; king of hell
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Yama; the king of hell in Buddhist cosmology
In Chinese Buddhist tradition, Yama (阎罗) is the judge of the dead who presides over the underworld (地狱) and determines the fate of souls based on their karma. Often referred to with the honorific titles 阎罗王 or 阎王爷 in folk religion.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
Yán阎
luó罗
wáng王
shǒu手
chí持
shēng生
sǐ死
bù簿
，
shěn审
pàn判
wáng亡
hún魂
de的
shàn善
è恶
。
According to legend, the King of Hell holds the Book of Life and Death, judging the good and evil of deceased souls.
Tā他
yán严
sù肃
de得
xiàng像
Yán阎
luó罗
wáng王
yī一
yàng样
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
hěn很
pà怕
tā他
。
He is as stern as the King of Hell; the children are all afraid of him.
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Zài在
Fó佛
jiào教
jīng经
diǎn典
zhōng中
，
Yán阎
luó罗
shì是
shí十
diàn殿
Yán阎
wáng王
zhī之
yī一
。
In Buddhist scriptures, Yama is one of the ten kings of hell.