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  • Yamuna in Hinduism
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  • In the Vedas, Yami is associated with her twin brother and partner Yama, the god of death. Later, she is associated with the god Krishna as one of Ashtabharya, his consort as well and plays an important role in his early life as a river. Bathing and drinking Yamuna's waters is regarded to remove sin.
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Consort
  • Yama , Krishna
Affiliation
  • Devi, river
Name
  • Yamuna
Type
  • Hindu
Caption
  • Yamuna with attendant
Mount
  • tortoise
Sanskrit Transliteration
  • Yamu a
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  • In the Vedas, Yami is associated with her twin brother and partner Yama, the god of death. Later, she is associated with the god Krishna as one of Ashtabharya, his consort as well and plays an important role in his early life as a river. Bathing and drinking Yamuna's waters is regarded to remove sin.