The Vedanta Sutras of Badarayana: Third Adhyâya. First Pâda.: III, 1, 16 | DeepTome | DeepTome
The Vedanta Sutras of Badarayana: Third Adhyâya. First Pâda.: III, 1, 16
16. On account of his activity there also no contradiction exists.
There is no contradiction, as the same Yama is admitted to act as chief ruler in those seven hells. Of Kitragupta and others Smriti merely speaks as superintendents employed by Yama.