The Mythology Bible by Sarah Bartlett

By the title, it is obvious this book is an ambitious one and it is a decently thick one. Despite this, this book could be a lot thicker. The content in the book is good and the writing is nice to read with its straightforward nature, making the lack of what could be in the book disappointing. It gives a desire to want more and if the writer could work on a revision with a lot more added in, that would be amazing. It's a fantastic book held back by only adding a bit of each mythology and the lost potential is depressing to see.

Gods And Goddesses: Shani

Shani is a celestial being known as a Navagraha who embodies the planet Saturn. Shani is the son of Surya and Chhaya and cousin of the death god Yama. He is the lord of Saturday.  Shani is dark in skin and will destroy the person if angered and is pleased by the donation of oil to beggars. Shani is known to reward and punish those on actions.

Hanuman once rescued Shani and for this reason anyone who prays to Hanuman, especially on Saturdays, will have the effects of Saturn softened or becoming null.

Gods And Goddesses: Yami

Yami is the goddess of death and of the river Yamuna, the twin and consort of Yama, brother of Shani and daughter of Surya. Yami rules over the spirits of females in the underworld.

Yami also represents the night while Yama the day. Yami also gave birth to the Ashvins and has a tortoise as what is known as a Vahana.

Gods And Goddesses: Yama

Yama, or Yamaaraja, is the Hindu god of the dead who is said to be the first mortal who died and gained ruler of the dead due to this. Yama is one of the Guardians of the Directions, being of the south. Yama is occasionally called Dharma.

He is depicted often riding a black buffalo with green or red skin and red clothes. In one of his hands, Yama holds a rope that he uses to pull souls from a corpse. Yama notably wears a crown and has a mace.

Yama is the son of Surya and has the twin Yami, with another deity known as Shani being Yama’s brother. Yami later came to earth as the river known as Yamuna.

Yama lives in a palace called Kalichi and has attendants help him with his work. Yama keeps a register of each person’s life span in a book called “Book of Destiny” and is maintained by attendants.