The mythical king of Yama is the god who controls the entire hell and is one of the masters of the underworld. However, there is no definitive answer in history about the archetype of King Yama. According to the Taoist "Jade Calendar Treasure Banknote" and other documents, the king of Yama was not the master of the "underworld". In the last years of the Tang Dynasty, there was a theory of the Ten Kings of the Difu, which believed that there were ten gods in hell who were in charge of different punishments, and one of them was the King of Yama.
King Yama, also known as "Yama", "King of Yama", and "Lord of Yama", is a mythical figure in traditional Chinese culture who is considered the ruler of the underworld. However, the archetype and origin of King Yama have been a mystery for the ages. This article will ** the mystery of the prototype of the king of Yama and analyze in depth who the king of Yama really is.
1. The image of King Yama**.
The image of King Yama has a wide influence in traditional Chinese culture, but his image is widely discussed. Some scholars believe that the king of Yama may be the product of the combination of the "Son of Yama" in Buddhism after it was introduced to China and the local culture. While others believe that the king of Yama was the imagination and creation of death and the underworld in ancient China.
In Buddhism, Yama is considered to be the judge of the underworld, in charge of the fate of the dead. In traditional Chinese culture, it is generally believed that people will enter the underworld after death, where they will be judged and punished. Therefore, the image of King Yama may have evolved gradually after Buddhism was introduced to China and combined with the local culture.
2. The prototype of King Yama**.
There are also many different theories about the archetype of King Yama. Some scholars believe that King Yama may be the product of the combination of King Yama in ancient Indian mythology and the Son of Heaven in Buddhism. While others believe that the king of Yama was the imagination and creation of death and the underworld in ancient China.
In Hindu mythology, King Yamamara is believed to be the god who rules over death and the underworld, and his images and stories are widely circulated in ancient Indian literature and religion. Therefore, some scholars believe that the king of Yama may be the product of the combination of the king of Yama in Hindu mythology and the son of heaven in Buddhism.
However, there are also some scholars who believe that King Yama was an ancient Chinese imagination and creation of death and the underworld. In ancient Chinese society, it was widely believed that after death, one would enter the underworld to be judged and punished. Thus, the image of King Yama may have been created as the judge and ruler of the underworld.
3. Analysis of the identity of King Yama.
There are also many different theories about the identity of King Yama. Some scholars believe that King Yama is a deity in Buddhism, a judge and ruler of the underworld. While others believe that the king of Yama was the imagination and creation of death and the underworld in ancient China.
In Buddhism, King Yama is considered to be one of the Buddha's **, and he once practiced with the Buddha and attained positive results. In Buddhism, King Yama is considered to be the judge and ruler of the underworld, who is responsible for judging the sins of the dead and deciding their fate. In traditional Chinese culture, it is generally believed that people will enter the underworld after death, where they will be judged and punished. Thus, the image of King Yama may have been created as the judge and ruler of the underworld.
IV. Conclusions. There is still no unified theory about the mystery of the prototype of the king of Yama. In the Chinese mythological system, the king of Yama is in charge of hell, and mortals and even gods and goddesses must obey his command when they die, which is one of the most important roles in the entire mythological system. Whether it is the Yama Heavenly Son in Buddhism or the image of the inquisitor of the underworld in traditional Chinese culture, they are closely related to the image of the Yama King. Therefore, we can think of Yama as a product of the combination of traditional Chinese culture and Buddhist culture, and it is people's imagination and creation of death and the underworld.