Naraka (Sanskrit: नरक), also called Yamaloka, is the Hindu equivalent of Hell, where sinners are tormented after death. It is also the abode of Yama, the...
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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...
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Naraka (Sanskrit: नरक) is a term in Buddhist cosmology usually referred to in English as "hell" (or "hell realm") or "purgatory". Another term used for...
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Svarga (redirect from Heaven (Hinduism))
— Bhagavad Gita, Verse 9.21 Amaravati (mythology) Devaloka Hiranyagarbha Naraka (Hinduism) Trāyastriṃśa Urdhva lokas Heaven In Praise of the Goddess: The Devimahatmya...
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spelling of Naraka, the underworld and Hell in Indian religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism Naraka (Hinduism) Naraka (Buddhism) Naraka (Jainism)...
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Naraka Chaturdashi (also known as Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Choti Diwali, Narak Nivaran Chaturdashi and Bhoot Chaturdashi) is an annual...
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Naraka (Sanskrit: नरक) is the realm of existence in Jain cosmology characterized by great suffering. Naraka is usually translated into English as "hell"...
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dictionary. Raurava denotes a hell in: Naraka, in Indian religions Naraka (Hinduism) Naraka (Buddhism) Naraka (Jainism) Narak (disambiguation) This disambiguation...
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Province Naraka, a Sanskrit word referring to the underworld in Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism Naraka (Hinduism) Naraka (Buddhism) Naraka (Jainism)...
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Gate of the Ghosts Youdu Shinto Yomi Indian Naraka Buddhism Bardo Naraka Hinduism Naraka Patala Jainism Naraka Near East Egyptian Duat Mesopotamian Irkalla...
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tribes) at the end of the Kali Yuga. As a consequence, they were sent to Naraka, devoid of good conduct. Furthermore, the Buddha causes the age to be characterised...
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very least carry them to Vaikuntha rather than Yamaloka. Psychopomp Naraka (Hinduism) Ajamila www.wisdomlib.org (2010-12-19). "Yamaduta, Yama-duta, Yamadūta...
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Naraka, also known as Narakasura, and Bhaumasura was an asura king, the legendary progenitor of all three dynasties of Pragjyotisha-Kamarupa, and the founding...
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free dictionary. Tapana may refer to: Tapana, a hell in Naraka (Hinduism) Tapana, a hell in Naraka (Buddhism) Tapana (film), a 2004 Telugu romantic-drama...
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Avīci (category Naraka)
and Pali for "without waves") is one of the hells (naraka) in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Hinduism, it is one of the twenty-eight hells located in the...
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terrible form (Naraka) became terrible. The war with the great soul naraka was with various weapons. The slayer of Madhu Krishna fought naraka for some time...
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Judgement (afterlife) (section Hinduism)
conceptions of Naraka and punishment, are adopted from Hinduism. Chinese religion borrows heavily from Hinduism and Buddhism, including Yama and Naraka (Diyu)...
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Yamuna is a sacred river in Hinduism and the main tributary of the Ganges River. The river is also worshipped as a Hindu goddess called Yamuna. Yamuna...
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Kapata (or Vegavat) Kabila Karambha Kesin Ketumat Kupatha Maydanav Mrtapa Naraka Nichandra Nikumbha Pralambha Puloman Rambha Salabha Sankara Sankusiras Sarabha...
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Puranas (redirect from Mahapurana (Hinduism))
Nikriti (immorality): they intermarried, and had two sons, Bhaya (fear) and Naraka (hell); and twins to them, two daughters, Máyá (deceit) and Vedaná (torture)...
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Hinduism and other religions. Ayyavazhi and Hinduism are two belief systems in India. Though Ayyavazhi continues to officially exist within Hinduism and...
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Hinduism and Sikhism are Indian religions. Hinduism has pre-historic origins, while Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak. Both religions...
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Yama (redirect from Yama (Hinduism))
responsible for the dispensation of law and punishment of sinners in his abode, Naraka. He is often identified with Dharmadeva, the personification of Dharma,...
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Samskara (Indian philosophy) (redirect from Sanskara (Hinduism))
Vasana (Sanskrit: वासना vāsanā), particularly in the Vaiśeṣika school of Hinduism. Vasana also means "impression, inclination of anything remaining unconsciously...
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In Hinduism, there are diverse approaches to conceptualizing God and gender. Many Hindus focus upon impersonal Absolute (Brahman) which is genderless....
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Purana Vayu Purana Cosmology Brahman Hiranyagarbha Svarga Prithvi Patala Naraka Satyaloka Vaikuntha Kailasha Manidvipa Deities Trimurti Brahma Vishnu Shiva...
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Purana Vayu Purana Cosmology Brahman Hiranyagarbha Svarga Prithvi Patala Naraka Satyaloka Vaikuntha Kailasha Manidvipa Deities Trimurti Brahma Vishnu Shiva...
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Diwali festival (amanta tradition), including Dhanteras (28 lunar Ashvin), Naraka Chaturdasi (29 lunar Ashvin) and Lakshmi Puja (30 lunar Ashvin) Kali Puja...
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not strictly related to afterlife, but more like "utopia" in real world. Naraka The Hindu concept of "hell", but not a site of permanent damnation Pantheism...
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