As per Hindu belief, Chitragupta is the one who keeps accounts of the activities of human beings on earth. He is the keeper of both good and bad deeds. He helps Yama, the Hindu God of Death, to decide as to whether the dead person should suffer in hell or enjoy in heaven. He is responsible for recording meticulously the virtues and vices of mankind on earth - be in thought, word or deed - not collectively but individually. It is also duty of Chitragupta, among other things, not to allow anyone to live a day - or even a moment - longer than the lease of life granted to one by Brahma, the Creator. On the day of judgement of every living being in the court of Yama, Chitragupta presents accurately before Yama the details of the merits earned and sins committed by the concerned person during his life. Punishment (hell) or reward (heaven) is decided on the basis of this record. Legend has it that Yama was given the task of keeping records of virtues and sins of all living beings and