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By what means men are exempted from the authority of Yama, as narrated by Bhishma to Nakula - Verse 15

Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 3 · Verse 7.15

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Sanskrit Original

अहम अमरगणार्चितेन धात्रा यम इति लोकहिताहिते नियुक्तः ।। हरिगुरुवशगो ऽस्मि न स्वतन्त्रः प्रभवति संयमने ममापि विष्णुः ।।

aham amaragaṇārcitena dhātrā yama iti lokahitāhite niyuktaḥ || hariguruvaśago 'smi na svatantraḥ prabhavati saṃyamane mamāpi viṣṇuḥ ||

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I am appointed by the creator as Yama, worshipped by the immortal beings for the welfare of the world. I am under the control of the Lord Vishnu, who also governs me.