Chitragupta

Japanese: Chitragupta
Chitragupta

… 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

Japanese:

… 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。…

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