"these hells are situated in the seven grounds at the lower part of the universe. The seven grounds are: Naraka Naraka (, literally ""of man"") is the Sanskrit word for the realm of hell in Dharmic traditions. According to some schools of Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism, Naraka is a place of torment. The word 'Neraka' (modification of Naraka) in Indonesian and Malaysian has also been used to describe the Islamic concept of Hell. Alternatively, the ""hellish beings"" that are said to reside in this underworld are often referred to as ""Narakas"". These beings are also termed in Hindi as"
"Naraka (Buddhism) Naraka (; Niraya) is a term in Buddhist cosmology usually referred to in English as ""hell"" (or ""hell realm"") or ""purgatory"". The Narakas of Buddhism are closely related to ""diyu"", the hell in Chinese mythology. A Naraka differs from the hell of Christianity in two respects: firstly, beings are not sent to Naraka as the result of a divine judgment or punishment; and secondly, the length of a being's stay in a Naraka is not eternal, though it is usually incomprehensibly long, from hundreds of millions to quintillions (10) of years. A being is born into a Naraka"
"as the ""Niraya domain"" or the ""Hell domain"") is a rebirth based on strong states of hatred cultivated in a previous life or lives. The Buddhist view of Naraka differs significantly from the concept of Hell in most monotheistic religions in that those being punished in Naraka are not trapped permanently, but will eventually be released, in contrast to most monotheistic religions which say that Hell is permanent. Exceptions include Judaism and Catholicism, which have a temporary hell domain called purgatory, in which souls are punished and purified of their sins by fire and then continue on their journey to"
"Naraka (Jainism) Naraka (Sanskrit: नरक) is the realm of existence in Jain cosmology characterized by great suffering. Naraka is usually translated into English as ""hell"" or ""purgatory"". However, Naraka differs from the hells of Abrahamic religions as souls are not sent to Naraka as the result of a divine judgment and punishment. Furthermore, the length of a being's stay in a Naraka is not eternal, though it is usually very long—measured in billions of years. A soul is born into a Naraka as a direct result of his or her previous karma (actions of body, speech and mind), and resides"
"the law of karma. According to Brahma Kumaris iron world (kalyug, a stage of world cycle) is regarded as hell. In Jain cosmology, Naraka (translated as Hell) is the name given to realm of existence having great suffering. However, a Naraka differs from the hells of Abrahamic religions as souls are not sent to Naraka as the result of a divine judgment and punishment. Furthermore, length of a being's stay in a Naraka is not eternal, though it is usually very long and measured in billions of years. A soul is born into a Naraka as a direct result of"
"by God to humanity in the form of Guru Nanak. A Sikh is hence required to take the Amrit (holy nectar/water) from gurubani, panj pyare (khanda da pahul) to come closer to naama. A true Sikh of the Gurus has the Guru himself manifest and takes that person into sach khand. Naraka is usually translated into English as ""hell"" or ""purgatory"". A Naraka differs from the hells of western religions in two respects. First, beings are not sent to Naraka as the result of a divine judgment and punishment; second, the length of a being's stay in a Naraka is"
"Chinese Buddhist texts considerably enlarged upon the description of Naraka (Diyu), detailing additional Narakas and their punishments, and expanding the role of Yama and his helpers, Ox-Head and Horse-Face. In these texts, Naraka became an integral part of the otherworldly bureaucracy which mirrored the imperial Chinese administration. Naraka (Buddhism) Naraka (; Niraya) is a term in Buddhist cosmology usually referred to in English as ""hell"" (or ""hell realm"") or ""purgatory"". The Narakas of Buddhism are closely related to ""diyu"", the hell in Chinese mythology. A Naraka differs from the hell of Christianity in two respects: firstly, beings are not sent"
"they endure great torture. Even if they are killed they immediately take birth and are then repeatedly killed. This is described as thus: Naraka (Jainism) Naraka (Sanskrit: नरक) is the realm of existence in Jain cosmology characterized by great suffering. Naraka is usually translated into English as ""hell"" or ""purgatory"". However, Naraka differs from the hells of Abrahamic religions as souls are not sent to Naraka as the result of a divine judgment and punishment. Furthermore, the length of a being's stay in a Naraka is not eternal, though it is usually very long—measured in billions of years. A soul"
"Jahannam Jahannam () in Islam refers to an afterlife place of punishment for evildoers. The punishments are carried in accordance with the degree of evil one has done during his life. In Quran, Jahannam is also referred as ""al-Nar"" (""The Fire""), ""Jaheem"" (""Blazing Fire""), ""Hutamah"" (""That which Breaks to Pieces"" ), ""Haawiyah"" (""The Abyss""), ""Ladthaa"" , ""Sa’eer"" (""The Blaze""), ""Saqar"" . and also the names of different gates to hell. Suffering in hell is both physical and spiritual, and varies according to the sins of the condemned. As described in the Quran, Hell has seven levels (each one more severe"
"and Ancient Indian mythology's ""Kalichi"" or ""Naraka"". In folklore among the Ainu people, hell is below ground, and is described as an uninviting wet place reserved for sinful people. Also Diyu, Daoist Hell. African hells include Haida mythology's ""Hetgwauge"" and the Hell of Swahili mythology (""kuzimu""). Serer religion rejects the general notion of heaven and hell. In Serer religion, acceptance by the ancestors who have long departed is as close to any heaven as one can get. Rejection and becoming a wandering soul is a sort of hell for one passing over. The souls of the dead must make their"
"bad—during their lifetimes. The gate of Hell is guarded by Maalik, who is the leader of the angels assigned as the guards of hell, also known as ""Zabaaniyah"". While hell is usually described as hot, there is one pit (""Zamhareer"") characterized in Islamic tradition as unbearably cold, with blizzards, ice, and snow. Polytheism (""shirk"") is a particularly grievous sin therefore entering Paradise is forbidden for a polytheist ""(musyrik)"" because his place is Hell; and the lowest pit of Hell (""Hawiyah""), is intended for hypocrites who claimed aloud to believe in God and his messenger but in their hearts did not."
"underworld that marked the beginnings of systemizations. Yama can be found in one of the oldest Japanese religious works called Nipponkoku Genpō Zenaku Ryōiki, a literary work compiled by the Monk Keikai in 822. Yama was introduced to Japan through Buddhism, where he was featured as a Buddhist divinity. He holds the same position title as other works depict him – a judge who imposes decisions on the dead who have mistreated others. Naraka in Hinduism serves only as a temporary purgatory where the soul is purified of sin by its suffering. In Hindu mythology, Naraka holds many hells, and"
"sent for the expiation of their sins. It is mentioned especially in dharmaśāstras, itihāsas and s but also in Vedic samhitas, Aranyakas and . Some Upanisads speak of 'darkness' instead of hell. A summary of , Bhagavad Gita, mentions hell several times. Even Adi Sankara mentions it in his commentary on Vedanta sutra. Still, some people like members of Arya Samaj don't accept the existence of Naraka or consider it metaphorical. In Puranas like Bhagavata Purana, Garuda Purana and Vishnu Purana there are elaborate descriptions of many hells. They are situated above the Garbhodaka ocean. Yama, Lord of Justice, judges"
"descriptions of Jahannam resemble buddhist descriptions of Naraka from Mahayana sutras in regard of destroying inhabitants of hell physically, while their consciousness still remains and after once the body is destroyed, it will regenerate again, thus the punishment will repeat. However according to Buddhism belief, the inhabitants are able to gain good Karma and in certain circumstances leave hell again. Jahannam Jahannam () in Islam refers to an afterlife place of punishment for evildoers. The punishments are carried in accordance with the degree of evil one has done during his life. In Quran, Jahannam is also referred as ""al-Nar"" (""The"
"distinctions are specific, with damned souls suffering for each sin committed (see for example Plato's myth of Er or Dante's ""The Divine Comedy""), but sometimes they are general, with condemned sinners relegated to one or more chamber of Hell or to a level of suffering. In many religious cultures, including Christianity and Islam, Hell is often depicted as fiery, painful, and harsh, inflicting suffering on the guilty. Despite these common depictions of Hell as a place of fire, some other traditions portray Hell as cold. Buddhist - and particularly Tibetan Buddhist - descriptions of Hell feature an equal number of"
"Christian revelation, hell exists because evil people want it. They, not God, introduced evil to the human race. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) teach that hell is a state between death and resurrection, in which those spirits who did not repent while on earth must suffer for their own sins (Doctrine and Covenants 19:15–17). In Islam, ""jahannam"" (in Arabic: جهنم) (related to the Hebrew word ""gehinnom"") is a place filled with blazing fire, boiling water, and a variety of other torments for those who have been condemned to it in the hereafter. After"
"Nasu. Nasu (Zoroastrianism) Nasu (Also; Druj Nasu, Nasa, Nas, Nasuš) is the Avestan name of the female Zoroastrian demon (""daeva"") of corpse matter. She resides in the north (""Vendidad"". 7:2), where the Zoroastrian hell lies. Nasu takes the form of a fly, and is the manifestation of the decay and contamination of corpses (""nasa"") (""Bundahishn"". 28:29). When a death occurs, Nasu inhabits the corpse and acts as a catalyst for its decomposition. Nasu appears in various texts within the Avesta, notably the ""Vendidad"", as the ""Vendidad"" gives particular focus to demons, purification rituals, and the disposal of corpses and other"
"judgement, sending the virtuous to Svarga (heaven) and the sinners to one of the hells. The stay in Svarga or Naraka is generally described as temporary. After the quantum of punishment is over, the souls are reborn as lower or higher beings as per their merits. In a few texts, a hell is described as a bottomless pit of darkness where souls are trapped for eternity and deprived of rebirth. The ""Bhagavata Purana"" describes Naraka as beneath the earth: between the seven realms of the underworld (Patala) and the Garbhodaka Ocean, which is the bottom of the universe. It is"
"Yama directs departed souls to the appropriate one. Even elevated Mukti-yogyas and Nitya-samsarins can experience Naraka for expiation of sins. Although Yama is the lord of Naraka, he may also direct the soul to a Swarga (heaven) or return it to Bhoomi (earth). As good and bad deeds are not considered to cancel each other out, the same soul may spend time in both a hell and a heaven. The seven Swargas are: Bhuvas, Swas (governed by Indra), Tharus, Thaarus, Savithaa, Prapithaa, and Maha (governed by Brahma). The idea of Naraka in Sikhism is like the idea of Hell. One's"
"greatest suffering, usually translated into English as ""hell"" or ""purgatory"". As with the other realms, a being is born into one of these worlds as a result of his karma, and resides there for a finite length of time until his karma has achieved its full result, after which he will be reborn in one of the higher worlds as the result of an earlier karma that had not yet ripened. The mentality of a being in the hells corresponds to states of extreme fear and helpless anguish in humans. Physically, Naraka is thought of as a series of layers"
"one of many who offer Chaos-Evil-(Hell) and Uniformity-Good-(Heaven) as equally unacceptable extremes which must be held in balance; in particular in the ""Elric"" and ""Eternal Champion"" series. Fredric Brown wrote a number of fantasy short stories about Satan's activities in Hell. Cartoonist Jimmy Hatlo created a series of cartoons about life in Hell called ""The Hatlo Inferno"", which ran from 1953 to 1958. Hell In religion and folklore, Hell is an afterlife location, sometimes a place of torment and punishment. Religions with a linear divine history often depict hells as eternal destinations while religions with a cyclic history often depict"
"Yama (Buddhism) In East Asian and Buddhist mythology, Yama (sometimes known as the King of Hell, King Yan or Yanluo) is a dharmapala (wrathful god) said to judge the dead and preside over the Narakas (""Hells"" or ""Purgatories"") and the cycle of afterlife saṃsāra. Although based on the god Yama of the Hindu Vedas, the Buddhist Yama has developed different myths and different functions from the Hindu deity. He has also spread far more widely and is known in most countries where Buddhism is practiced, including China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bhutan, Mongolia, Thailand, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar and"
"Nasu (Zoroastrianism) Nasu (Also; Druj Nasu, Nasa, Nas, Nasuš) is the Avestan name of the female Zoroastrian demon (""daeva"") of corpse matter. She resides in the north (""Vendidad"". 7:2), where the Zoroastrian hell lies. Nasu takes the form of a fly, and is the manifestation of the decay and contamination of corpses (""nasa"") (""Bundahishn"". 28:29). When a death occurs, Nasu inhabits the corpse and acts as a catalyst for its decomposition. Nasu appears in various texts within the Avesta, notably the ""Vendidad"", as the ""Vendidad"" gives particular focus to demons, purification rituals, and the disposal of corpses and other dead"
"Hell In religion and folklore, Hell is an afterlife location, sometimes a place of torment and punishment. Religions with a linear divine history often depict hells as eternal destinations while religions with a cyclic history often depict a hell as an intermediary period between incarnations. Typically these traditions locate hell in another dimension or under the Earth's surface and often include entrances to Hell from the land of the living. Other afterlife destinations include Heaven, Purgatory, Paradise, and Limbo. Other traditions, which do not conceive of the afterlife as a place of punishment or reward, merely describe Hell as an"
"in Christian beliefs, is a place or a state in which the souls of the unsaved will suffer the consequences of sin. The Christian doctrine of Hell derives from the teaching of the New Testament, where Hell is typically described using the Greek words ""Gehenna"" or ""Tartarus"". Unlike Hades, Sheol, or Purgatory it is eternal, and those damned to Hell are without hope. In the New Testament, it is described as the place or state of punishment after death or last judgment for those who have rejected Jesus. In many classical and popular depictions it is also the abode of"
"Afterthat, Muhammed asked him to show Hell and Maalik opened its gates, showing him a glimpse of suffering for the inmates. Maalik In Islamic belief, Maalik ( / ""mālik"") denotes an angel in Hell/Purgatory ( / ""jahannam"") who administrates the Hellfire, assisted by 19 mysterious guards known as Zabaniyya (""az-zabānīya""; ). In the Qur'an, Maalik is mentioned in Sura as the chief of angels of hell. However the Qur'an itself does neither explain nor specifically describe the origin, purpose or character of Maalik, but Islamic traditions expands the depictions with extra-quranic narratives. Actually the earliest codices offer various alternative spellings"
"Some religious or literature books say that wrongdoers who were not punished when they were alive are punished in the hells after death. Among the more common Chinese names for the Underworld are: Other terminology related to hell includes: Diyu Diyu () is the realm of the dead or ""hell"" in Chinese mythology. It is loosely based on a combination of the Buddhist concept of Naraka, traditional Chinese beliefs about the afterlife and a variety of popular expansions and reinterpretations of these two traditions. Diyu is typically depicted as a subterranean maze with various levels and chambers, to which souls"
"utterly destroyed, not tormented with literal pain forever. Some scholars, however, have suggested that Gehenna may ""not"" be synonymous with the Lake of Fire, but a metaphor for the horrible fate that awaited those killed in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. The name given to Hell in Islam, ""Jahannam"", directly derives from Gehenna. The Quran contains 77 references to Gehenna (جهنم), but no references to Hades (هيدز). Gehenna Gehenna is a small valley in Jerusalem. In the Hebrew Bible, Gehenna was initially where some of the kings of Judah sacrificed their children by fire. Thereafter, it was deemed"
"Hell (DC Comics) Hell (a.k.a. Gehenna, Hades, Hel, Jahannam, Sheol and Tartarus) is a fictional location, an infernal Underworld utilized in titles published by DC Comics. It is the locational antithesis of the Silver City in Heaven. The DC Comics location known as Hell is based heavily on its depiction in Abrahamic mythology. Aside from a brief appearance in ""DC Special Series"" #8 (1978) that was never referred to or even mentioned again, the DC Comics concept of Hell was first mentioned in ""The Saga of the Swamp Thing"" (vol. 2) #25-27 (June–August 1984) and was first seen in ""Swamp"
"hells peopled by demons who torment sinners and tempt mortals to sin, or who seek to thwart their enlightenment, with a demon named Mara as chief tempter, ""prince of darkness,"" or ""Evil One"" in Sanskrit sources. The followers of Mara were also called ""mara"", the devils, and are frequently cited as a cause of disease or representations of mental obstructions. The ""mara"" became fully assimilated into the Chinese worldview, and were called ""mo"". The idea of the imminent decline and collapse of the Buddhist religion amid a ""great cacophony of demonic influences"" was already a significant component of Buddhism when"
"confused. The simplest distinction is that beings in Naraka are confined to their subterranean world, while the Pretas are free to move about. There are also isolated and boundary hells called ""Pratyeka"" Narakas (Pali: Pacceka-niraya) and ""Lokantarikas"". The ""Dīrghāgama"" or ""Longer Āgama-sūtra"" (Ch. cháng āhán jīng 長阿含經), was translated to Chinese in 22 fascicles from an Indic original by Buddhayaśas (Fotuoyeshe 佛陀耶舍) and Zhu Fonian 竺佛念 in 412–13 CE. This literature contains 30 discrete scriptures in four groups (""vargas""). The fourth ""varga"", which pertains to Buddhist cosmology, contains a ""Chapter on Hell"" (dìyù pǐn 地獄品) within the ""Scripture of the"
"a detailed picture of the concept of Jahannam. Here, ""Malak al-Mawt"" (the Angel of Death) and a number of sixty angels seize the soul of the dead and begin torturing him with fire and iron hooks. Two black angels named Nākir and Nakīr (identified with Munkar and Nakir in Islamic eschatology) strike the dead with a whip of fire and take him to the ""lowest level"" of Jahannam. Then, they order the Earth to swallow and crush the dead inside its womb, saying: ""Seize him and take revenge, because he has stolen Allāh’s wealth and worshipped others than Him"". Following"
"as Hell. In the New Testament, the New International Version, New Living Translation, New American Standard Bible (among others) all reserve the term ""hell"" for the translation of Gehenna or Tartarus (see above), transliterating Hades as a term directly from the equivalent Greek term. Treatment of Gehenna in Christianity is significantly affected by whether the distinction in Hebrew and Greek between Gehenna and Hades was maintained: Translations with a distinction: Translations without a distinction: Many modern Christians understand Gehenna to be a place of eternal punishment called hell. Most Annihilationists understand Gehenna to be a place where sinners are eventually"