Naraka (hell)

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
concept
afterlife realm
gptkbp:alternativeName Neraka (in Malay/Indonesian)
gptkbp:associatedWith karma
rebirth
single
punishment after death
gptkbp:BuddhistHells eight cold Narakas
eight hot Narakas
gptkbp:contrastsWith Svarga (heaven)
gptkbp:depictedIn underground
filled with torture
place of fire and ice
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:Jainism
gptkb:Sikhism
gptkbp:duration temporary
gptkbp:etymology Sanskrit: नरक
gptkbp:exitCondition expiation of karma
gptkbp:finalDestination no
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Yama
Chitragupta (in Hinduism)
gptkbp:HinduHells twenty-one types
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naraka (hell)
gptkbp:isPlaceOf suffering
punishment
gptkbp:JainHells seven levels
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:meaning gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Mahabharata
gptkb:Tripitaka
gptkb:Puranas
gptkbp:notEternal yes
gptkbp:numberOfHells varies by tradition
gptkbp:occupant souls of the dead
gptkbp:purpose retribution for sins
gptkbp:relatedConcept Diyu (Chinese hell)
Niflheim (Norse mythology)
hell in Christianity
gptkbp:returnedToEarth possible after punishment
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Bhagavata_Purana
gptkb:Sutta_Pitaka
gptkb:Vishnu_Purana
gptkb:Digha_Nikaya
gptkb:Agni_Purana
gptkb:Garuda_Purana
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Patala_(netherworld)
gptkb:Yamaraja
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5