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Naraka logo #10101) Afterlife place 2) Hindu hell 3) Location in Hindu mythology
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Naraka

Naraka logo #21000 Naraka (नरक) is the Sanskrit word for the underworld; literally, of man. According to some schools of Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism, Naraka is a place of torment, or Hell. The word `Neraka` (modification of Naraka) in Indonesia and Malaysian has also been used to describe the Islamic concept of Hell. ==Hinduism== Naraka in Vedas,.....
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Naraka

Naraka logo #21000[Buddhism] Naraka (Sanskrit: नरक) or Niraya (Pāli: निरय) is a term in Buddhist cosmology usually referred to in English as `hell`, `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 ar...
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Naraka

Naraka logo #21000[Jainism] Naraka नरक (Sanskrit) is the name given to 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 punishm...
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Naraka

Naraka logo #21199a place of torment for the spirits of the wicked.
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