Lord Yama is the God of death and Yama Lingam is installed facing the South direction. This lingam is associated with the planet Mangala (Mars). Lord Yama is portrayed with a black buffalo named Mahishan as his vehicle and two monstrous dogs by his sides. He is believed to carry a huge lasso with which he would drag a person at the time of death to heaven or hell based on his or her karma. Worshipping Yama Linga can unblock financial constraints and is also conducive for longevity.