In the Pali commentarial tradition, the scholar Buddhaghosa's commentary to the Majjhima Nikaya describes Yama as a  (), a "being in a mixed state", sometimes enjoying celestial comforts and at other times punished for the fruits of his karma.
In the Pali commentarial tradition, Buddhaghosa's commentary to the Majjhima Nikaya characterizes Yama as a (), a "being with fluctuating conditions," sometimes experiencing celestial delights and at other times facing consequences of his karma.