Whenever someone talks of Lord Yamaraj, we immediately conjure the image of a huge man with formidable features and a terrifying mustache riding a buffalo. But it wasn’t always like this.
Yama was one of the most handsome deities with impeccable looks. Such was his glamour that even apsaras would vey for his attention. These weren’t just facts about Yamraj, but real truth.
He called the arrogant God over to Kailasha and asked him to fetch water from a nearby pond as Shiva felt thirsty. On reaching the pond, it was shocking to see his reflection in the still water.
Yama ran from one God to the next but no one could seem to fix his problem. In despair he decided to pray to Lord Vishnu.