Sharvara and Shyama

Sharvara (Sanskrit: शार्वर, romanized: Śārvara), also rendered Shabala (Sanskrit: शबल, romanized: Śabala) and Shyama (Sanskrit: श्याम, romanized: Śyāma) are two Hindu mythological watchdogs associated with Yama.

Sharvara is identified with the constellation Canis Major, and Shyama with Canis Minor; together they guard the gates of the underworld, the domain of Yama.

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