The rishi said: Hell is found within the three worlds, towards the south below the earth and a little above the causal waters [below Pâtâlaloka], in the region where the forefathers who desire the blessings for their families, headed by Agnishvâttâ live fully absorbed in the truth. The son of the sun god [Yamarâja] has his kingdom there together with his followers. The deceased brought there by his people are according to the gravity of their karmic faults subjected to punishments that are executed with care not to be in offense with the Supreme Lord. Some [scholars] mention a number of twenty-one hells oh King and some count twenty-eight. Their names, forms and characteristics I will one after the other relate to you. The [28] names of the hells or different places of requital are: Tâmisra, Andhatâmisra, Raurava, Mahâraurava, Kumbhîpâka, Kâlasûtra, Asipatravana, Sûkaramukha, Andhakûpa, Krimibhojana, Sandamsa, Taptasûrmi, Vajrakanthaka-sâlmalî, Vaitaranî, Pûyoda, Prânarodha, Visasana, Lâlâbhaksha, Sârameyâdana, Avîci, Ayahpâna, and also Kshârakardama, Rakshogana-bhojana, Sûlaprota, Dandasûka, Avatha-nirodhana, Paryâvartana and Sûcîmukha.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 00:34:56 +0000