Yama

YAH-mah'YAH-mah'2 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
Strong

MEANING

God of Death

ORIGIN

Hindu

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit verb 'yam' meaning 'to control' or 'to restrain'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hindu mythology, Yama is the god who presides over the afterlife and the cycle of reincarnation.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Yama has been a part of Hindu texts such as the Rigveda, where he is portrayed as the first mortal who died and became the ruler of the departed.

🇯🇵Japanese
Soft

MEANING

Mountain

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese word 'yama' (山) meaning 'mountain'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in place names and a symbol of strength and stability in Japanese culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term 'yama' is frequently found in Japanese topography and folklore, often symbolizing a connection to nature.

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