Yama

• Yama, also known as Kala or Dharmaraja, is the lord of death in Hindusim or Sanathana dharma. He is the son of Surya, the sun god.
• He presides over the resting place of the dead.
• In the Vedas, he was a cheerful king of the departed ancestors
• He is also mentioned in Buddhist mythology.

Interesting Facts about Yama

• He is known as the judge who punished the deceased for their sins.
• According to Vedas, he is the first man who died.
• He carries a noose and a mace, which may be ornamented with a skull.
• His vehicle is a buffalo.
• His two four-eyed dogs guard the entrance to his kingdom.
• His messengers are the crow and the pigeon.

Source

• Britannica
• Wikipedia