Significance of Lower world

The concept of the Lower world is significant across various spiritual traditions, including Jainism, Vaishnavism, and Buddhism. In Jainism, the Lower world refers to a realm beneath Mount Meru, containing seven earths inhabited by hell beings. Vaishnavism associates it with the destinations of beings cast down due to actions like those of Krishna. Buddhism emphasizes the Lower worlds as undesirable states of existence marked by suffering, connecting moral actions and rebirth consequences, ultimately highlighting the importance of good deeds to avoid these realms.

Synonyms: Underworld, Netherworld, Abyss, Hell, Subterranean realm

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