A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Hell
This page describes Hell which is located on page 21 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Hell” according to 149 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
One who steals a cow or gold (would be thrown) into (the hell) ambarisha. One who cuts a tree (would be put) in (the hell) vajrashastraka. 17. One who steals wine would be put into paritapa (hell) and one who steals other s wealth into kalasutra (hell). One who eats flesh in excess (would be thrown) into kashmala (hell). One who does not offer the rice-balls (for the manes) (would be put) into ugragandha hell. 18. One who receives a bribe (would be tormented) in (the hell) durdhara....
Read full contents: Chapter 203 - The nature of Hell (naraka-svarupa)
The Brahma Purana [by G. P. Bhatt]
The base man who takes food prior to Pitris, Devas and guests falls into Lalabhaksha hell. The maker of arrows falls into Vedhaka hell. Those who make arrows with knots, those who make swords, and other destructive weapons fall into the terrible hell Víshasana. He who receives gifts from indecent men falls into Adhomukha hell. 18....
Read full contents: Chapter 20 - Hells in nether regions
Parables of Rama [by Swami Rama Tirtha]
In a few minutes the people on the railway platform were crying, "The lowest hell, the lowest hell", for the convenience of the passengers. There was engraved on the station, "The lowest hell." But the priest was astonished. He asked everybody, "This cannot be the lowest hell? It must be about the highest Heaven. No, no, it cannot be. This is not the lowest hell; this is not the lowest hell; it must be heaven....
Read full contents: Story 167 - Hell turned into Heaven
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