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The Story of Judge Beyond Death

In Hindu mythology, it is said that every story existing in this universe was first told by Shiva to his wife Shakti. These stories, filled with knowledge, were overheard by birds flying in the sky, fishes swimming in the oceans, and trees standing in the jungles. They took these stories all across the world, and in this manner, we were introduced to all these stories. Consider me as a medium like birds, fishes, and trees to deliver these stories to you… अन्यथा संततिर्जायते, यमेन त्वं न मृत्युम् पश्यसि।   - From the Kathopanishad Once upon a time, Sage Satyakama was teaching his disciples about Dharma, on the sacred banks of river yamuna. While unfolding the intricacies of Dharma, he mentioned the name Dharmaraj, whom the world also known as Yamraj, the God of death and justice. As the wind rustled the leaves and the sun dipped low over the horizon, one of his keen disciples, Parishodhaka, gently asked: "Guruji, who is Yamaraj? How did he became the god of Yamaloka? Why is he fear...