Sraosha

The spirit of "Obedience" and the divine messenger who guards the soul during its most vulnerable hours, specifically the three nights after death. He is the personification of the prayer that is heard by the divine, the one who stands with a drawn sword to protect the bridge of judgment from the demons of the dark. He represents the discipline of the ear and the power of the sacred word, the guardian of the conscience who ensures that the voice of God is never drowned out by the noise of the world.