Naraka
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Naraka 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 in Indonesian and Malaysian has also been used t
Angkor Wat bas-relief depicts spirits of the dead being laid on fire in Naraka.
A large central panel portrays Yama the god of death (often referred to as Dharma) seated on a throne; to the left stands a demon. To the right of Yama sits Chitragupta, assigned with keeping detailed records of every human being and upon their death deciding how they are to be reincarnated, depending on their previous actions.
A mural from a temple in northern Thailand. The unclothed spirits of the dead are brought before Yama for judgement. In the background, Mālaya (พระมาลัย) watches from above as sinners are fried in a large oil cauldron.
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Contrapasso
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In Dante's Inferno, contrapasso is the punishment of souls "by a process either resembling or contrasting with the sin itself." A similar process occurs in the Purgatorio.
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…List of numbers in Hindu scriptures Contrapasso – the concept of hell as a reflection of the sinners' offences in life Definition at godrealized.com Archived 2022-07-24 at the Wayback Machine…
The Contrapasso of the sorcerers, astrologers, and false prophets, illustrated by Stradanus