Naraka

Naraka (Sanskrit: नरक) is the realm of hell in Indian religions. According to schools of Hinduism, 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. Naraka was also a Khmer word for hell in Cambodia.

Alternatively, the “hellish beings” that are said to reside in this underworld are often referred to as Narakas. These beings are also termed in Sanskrit as Narakiyas (Sanskrit: नारकीय, Nārakīya), Narakarnavas (Sanskrit: नरकार्णव, Narakārṇava) and Narakavasis (Sanskrit: नरकवासी, Narakavāsī).

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In Hinduism, Naraka (Sanskrit: नरक), often translated as hell, is a temporary realm of suffering where souls atone for their sins before being reborn. It is not a permanent destination, but rather a temporary state where individuals experience the consequences of their negative actions. 

• Moral Allegory: Naraka serves as a moral Allegory, emphasizing the consequences of actions and the importance of dharma (righteous conduct). 
• Temporary Existence: Unlike the eternal hells of some other religions, Naraka is a temporary realm. Souls spend time there based on the severity of their sins and then are reincarnated. 
• [Yama’s Domain]: Naraka is ruled by Yama, the god of death, who judges the souls and assigns them to specific hells based on their actions. 
• Diverse Hells: Hindu scriptures describe various hells (Naraka) with different types of punishments, such as scorching fires, endless caverns, and tortures inflicted by Yama’s messengers. 
• Not a Final Destination: The concept of Naraka in Hinduism is intertwined with reincarnation. Souls are eventually reborn based on their accumulated karma (actionKarmair consequences). 
• Ultimate Goal: Moksha: While Naraka is a part of the cycle of birth and death, the ultimate goal in Hinduism is to attain Moksha (liberation from this cycle).