Devanagari: यमदूत ISO15919: yamadūta also written as yamdoot, yamadut
A servant of the celestial god of death, Yamaraja.
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They carry out the orders of Yamaraja. For example, at the time of death of a rajasika or tamasika person, they pull and drag the soul (jiva) out of the body and take them to naraka for punishment. They also carry out the punishment.
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