… Yama, the Indian god of death, governs the underworld and sends his attendants to capture the souls of those on their deathbed and bring them to his palace. There, Chitragupta recites the record of the deceased's actions, and Yama uses this to make a judgment. This idea is reflected in Indian notions of direction and the way the dead are disposed of. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Chitragupta" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… インドの死神ヤマYamaは冥界をつかさどり,侍者を遣わして臨終の間際にある者の霊魂をとらえ,宮殿に連れて来させる。そこではチトラグプタChitraguptaが死者の生前の行為の記録を読み上げ,ヤマはこれに基づいて審判する。この観念はインドの方位観や死体処理の仕方に反映している。… ※「Chitragupta」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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