Chitragupta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maharaja Chitragupta or Dharmaraja
Chitragupta in Bangkok City Pillar Shrine Thailand.
Affiliation	Deva
Mantra	ॐ श्री चित्रगुप्ताय नमः (Oṃ shri chitraguptaay Namaḥ)
Weapon	lekhani (Pen), Katani (Ink) and Katar (sword)
Personal information
Consort	Nandini and Shobhawati
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. It is said that they are later punished or rewarded based on their Karmas. Upon death he is said to decide heaven or hell based on their works on earth.

Images for kids

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  Yama's court and hell. The blue figure is Yama with Yami and Chitragupta. 17th-century painting

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  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.

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  Khajuraho India, Chitragupta Temple

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  Chitragupta temple, Kanchipuram

See also

In Spanish: Chitragupta para niños