Chitragupta
| Maharaja Chitragupta or Dharmaraja | |
|---|---|
| Mantra | ॐ श्री चित्रगुप्ताय नमः
(Oṃ shri chitraguptaay Namaḥ) |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Brahma (father) Saraswati (mother) |
| Siblings | Four Kumaras, Narada, Daksha |
Chitragupta (Sanskrit: चित्रगुप्त) is a Hindu god whose task is to keep the record of all the human beings on earth. Usually standing on the right side of King Yama holding a book and a pen. It is said that He reports all the good deeds and bad deeds of a person to King Yama for judgement upon death. After which King Yama is to decide placing a person based on his or her karma while living on earth to heaven for reward or to hell for punishment.
Chitragupta Media
A large central panel portrays Yama the god of death (often referred to as Dharma) seated on a throne; to the left stands a demon. To the right of Yama sits Chitragupta, assigned with keeping detailed records of every human being and upon their death deciding how they are to be reincarnated, depending on their previous actions.
