Underworld Rulers
This list includes rulers or guardians of the underworld in various mythologies, with links to corresponding articles.
| Aboriginal mythology | Baiame (Kamilaroi), Eingana |
| Akkadian mythology | Allu, Anu, Anunnaku, Ereshkigal, Etemmu, Gallu, Humbaba, Mamitu, Nergal, Utnapishtim |
| Albanian mythology | E Bukura e Dheut |
| Turko-Mongol | Erlik |
| Armenian mythology | Spandaramat |
| Aztec mythology | Mictlantecuhtli, Mictecacihuatl, Chalmecacihuilt, Chalmecatl |
| Babylonian mythology | Erra, Nergal, Ninlil, Sursunabu, Ur-shanabi, Utnapishtim |
| Balinese mythology | Batara Kala, Setesuyara |
| Bon mythology | gNyan |
| Buddhist mythology | Yama, Emma-O-, Yanluo |
| Canaanite mythology | Mot |
| Celtic mythology | Aed, Arawn, Cwn Annwn, Donn, Gwyn ap Nudd, Manannán mac Lir, Pwyll |
| Chinese mythology | Gui, Yanluo |
| Christian mythology | Satan |
| Egyptian mythology | Aken, Aker (strictly only the gatekeeper), Am-heh, Amunet, Ammit, Andjety, Anubis, Apep, Apis, Astennu, Ha, Imiut (if the Imiut was ever considered a god), Isis, Mehen, Naunet, Nehebkau, Nephthys, Nun, Nut, Osiris, Ptah, Soker, Thoth |
| Elamite mythology | Jabru |
| Estonian mythology | Vanapagan |
| Etruscan mythology | Charun, Culsu, Februus, Mania, Mantus, Nethuns, Tuchulcha, Vanth |
| Finnish mythology | Kalma, Kipu-Tyttö, Kivutar, Lovitar, Surma, Tuonen akka, Tuonetar, Tuoni, Vammatar |
| Greek mythology | Cerberus, Charon, Hadēs, Keres, Persephone, Thánatos, Tártaros |
| Georgian mythology | sasuleti |
| Haida mythology | Ta'xet, Tia |
| Hinduism | Yamaraja |
| Hopi mythology | Maasaw |
| Ibo mythology | Ala |
| Incan mythology | Supay, Vichama |
| Indonesian mythology (ancient Javananese, Sundanese and Balinese) | Batara Kala guardian for sinners souls' underworld, Dewi Sri guardess for the righteous souls' underworld |
| Inuit mythology | Pana, Sedna |
| Islamic mythology | Maalik as the guardian of the jahannam hell's door, Iblis accompany the sinners in jahannam |
| Japanese mythology | Hisa-Me, Hotoke, Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami, Jikininki, Shiko-Me, Shiti Dama, Shi-Ryo, Yama |
| Kassite mythology | Dur |
| Khmer mythology | Preas Eyssaur |
| Latvian mythology | Veļi, Velu mate, Zemes mate |
| Levantine mythology | Mot |
| Lunda mythology | Kalunga |
| Maori mythology | Kewa |
| Maya mythology | Xibalba |
| Melanesian mythology | (includes Fijian mythology) Degei, Ratumaibulu, Samulayo |
| Narragansett mythology | Chepi |
| Navaho mythology | Estanatelhi |
| Niquiran mythology | Mictanteot |
| Norse mythology | Garmr, Hel, Ran |
| Orokolo mythology | Kiavari |
| Persian mythology | Angra Mainyu, Azhi Dahaka, Peri |
| Philippine mythology (Look to the Christian Mythology for more information) | ""Bathala", Demonyo Demon, Lucifer, Dyablo Diablo, Satan |
| Phoenician mythology | Horon |
| Phrygian mythology | Men |
| Polynesian mythology | Hikuleo, Hina, Hine-nui-te-Po, Kanaloa, Kiho-tumu, Makea Tutara, Mahiuki, Mahu-ike, Marama, Mauri, Merau, Milu, Miru, Rimu, Rohe, Whiro |
| Prussian mythology | Picullus |
| Pueblo mythology | Iyatiku |
| Roma (Gypsy) mythology | Beng |
| Roman mythology | Cerberus, Dea Tacita, Dis Pater, Egestes, Fames, Inferi Dii, Larenta, Letum, Libitina, Mors, Orcus, Pluto, Proserpina, Viduus |
| Romanian mythology | Diavolu, Satana, Necuratu, Scaraoschi |
| Russian mythology | Dyavol, Satanaya |
| Saami mythology | Yambe-akka |
| Salish mythology | Amotken |
| Siberian mythology | Chebeldei, Kul |
| Slavic mythology | Crnobog, Flins, Marzana, Nyia, Veles (god) |
| Sumerian mythology | Edimmu, Ekimmu, Endukugga, Enmesarra, Ereshkigal, Gidim, Gula, Irkalla, Kur, Namtar, Nergal, Neti, Nindukugga, Ninlil, Urshanabi, Ziusudra |
| Syrian mythology | Reshep |
| Tamil mythology | Cur |
| Thracian mythology | Heros |
| Turkic mythology | Erlik |
| Vodou | Baron Cimetière, Baron La Croix, Baron Samedi, Ghede, Maman Brigitte, Marassa Jumeaux |
| Wagawaga mythology | Tumudurere |
| Yoruba mythology | Esu |
| Yurak mythology | Nga |
| Zuni mythology | Uhepono |
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