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In [[Historical Vedic religion|Vedic]] beliefs, '''Yamī''' ([[Sanskrit]]: यमी) is the [[first woman]], along with her twin brother, [[Yama (Hinduism)|Yama]]. The [[Rig-Veda|Rig Veda]], in the tenth [[Mandala]], contains a [[hymn]] in which they sing to each other. They were children of [[Surya]], the [[Sun]] [[god]], in his form as Vivasvat, and his wife [[Saranya]]. She is also known as [[Yamuna]]. Another name for Yami is ''YāmīnĪ'', which means 'night' in [[Sanskrit]]. She is often depicted black in colour, riding her [[vahana]], a tortoise.

She is the [[Goddess]] of river [[Yamuna]]. The [[river]] Yamuna is also connected to the [[mythology]] surrounding the [[Hindu]] god [[Krishna]].

In [[Tibet]]an beliefs, Yamī is a goddess of [[death]] and rules the female spirits of the [[underworld]] ([[Naraka (Buddhism)|Naraka]]).  She is the consort of [[Yama (Buddhism and Chinese mythology)|Yama]], lord of the underworld.

==See also==

*[[Hindu deities]]
*[[List of Hindu deities]]
*[[Hindu mythology]]
*[[List of Hinduism-related articles]]
*[[History of India]]
*[[Hindu scriptures]]
[Hindu scriptures]]

==References==
*''Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend'' (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dhallapiccola

==External links==
*[http://www.yamunaji.com Pictures and Mythology about Goddess Yamuna]

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