In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, Yama is revered as the king of the dead and the lord of justice, responsible for overseeing the afterlife and dispensing karmic consequences for a person's deeds in their earthly existence. Often depicted as a fearsome deity, Yama resides in his kingdom called Naraka, a realm where souls are judged and undergo experiences based on their actions. Yama is portrayed as a just and impartial judge, weighing the virtues and vices of each soul to determine their fate. In some depictions, Yama is accompanied by two attendants, Chitragupta and Yamadutas, who assist in this process. While Yama embodies the inevitability of death and the accountability of one's actions, he also symbolizes the cyclical nature of life and death within Hindu and Buddhist cosmology.
[Show title reference: “Turn the World On” by Bombay Bicycle Club]
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Reconciliation by Cruel Diagonals on Fractured Whole (Beacon Sound) - Break
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Meat by Katie Gately on Fawn / Brute (Houndstooth) -
Setteottavi by Andrea Belfi on Eternally Frozen (Bow) -
Murmurs:Fireflies P2 by NikNak on Night EP (First Terrace Records) - Break
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Phantom Paradise by Wacław Zimpel on Train Spotter (The state51 Conspiracy) -
Away From Tidal Waves by Penelope Trappes on Heavenly Spheres (Nite Hive) - Break
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Running Dog (Reborn) by Pan-American on In Daylight Dub (Foam On A Wave)