18 level of hell

Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism > Are there 18 levels in hell? Are there 18 levels in hell? In: Buddhism [Edit categories] Answer:   Improve As per Abhidhamma (3rd Pitaka of Dhamma), there are 08 main hells. There are 16 'mini' Hells surrounding each of these 08 hells. There is a darkness Hell, a river like hell and a tree like Hell! So, (8x16)+3= 131 A little bit of corrections, my friends. As there are 16 mini hells [4 mini hells in each of 4 directions] surrounding each main hell, it is [8 x 16 = 128] mini hells. (remember that's only mini hells total) Adding them to the 8 main hells, the number becomes [8 + 128 = 136]. The structures or kind of tortures in those hells should not add up here because we are calculating number of hells; not type of hells. And yes, this is according to Buddhism. However, it's not from Abhidhamma Pitaka (The Profound Doctrine); it's from Devadūta-sūtra, Bālapaṇḍita-sūtra and Abhidharma-kośa. The Abhidharma-kośa is a book written by a Tibetan monk; and used by Mahayana Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism. It is said that there are 16 main hells { then it's gonna be 144 or 272 hells total :( } The 8 hells (found in Majjhima Nikaya - 130th discourse): 1. Sañjīva (Hell of Retributive Justice) 2. Kālasūtra (Hell of Black Thread) 3. Saṅghāta (Hell of Crushing) 4. Raurava (Hell of Screaming) 5. Mahāraurava (Hell of Great Screaming) 6. Tapana (Hell of Burning) 7. Pratāpana (Hell of Great Burning) 8. Avīci (Great Hell of Ceaseless Torture and Sufferings) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_Hot_Hells The 8 cold hells (found in Nirvāṇa-sūtra): 1. Hahava 2. Atata 3. Alala 4. Ababa 5. Utpalal (Blue Lotus) 6. Padma (Crimson Lotus) 7. Kumuda (Scarlet Lotus) 8. Pundarika (White Lotus) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eight_Cold_Hells The 8 cold hells (derived from some sources): 1. Arbuda (Chilblains) 2. Nirarbuda (Chilblains Bursting) 3. Aṭaṭa (Chattering Teeth) 4. Hahava (!!!) 5. Huhuva (!!!) 6. Utpala (Blue Lotus) 7. Padma (Crimson Lotus) 8. Mahāpadma (Large Crimson Lotus) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eight_Cold_Hells According to Islam, there are 7 layers of hell (according to the book Ihya Uloom Ed-Din p.4.431) 1. Jahannam 2. Sakher 3. Jai 4. Hotamah 5. Saierr 6. Jahim 7. Habiyah http://www.islam-watch.org/SyedKamranMirza/IslamicHell.htm Christianity doesn't describe hell in layers; instead they differentiate with levels of torture (3 levels, I think). There are some different concepts about hell. So, please read on. Jainism has 7 layers. 1. Ratna 2. Sharkara 3. Valuka 4. Panka 5. Dhuma 6. Tamaha 7. Mahatamaha You can read more in "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell" I do not guarantee about any accuracy though. And this is interesting, too... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_Hell Some people are trying to find hell but since they do not want to be there, they try to find it in literature. There are lots of understanding and interpretation issues. I would suggest practising some meditation techniques that could enlighten your visions and see the hells right by your third eye. (PS. just for a tip, when you get that vision, do not always find hells under the ground, look also on the horizon too. Only then try to read in religious scriptures yourself; and please tell me, and others, which are true and which religion best describes reality.) -- First answer by Kushan. Last edit by Kyawthetlwin. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 41 [recommend question]. [report abuse] Can you answer these Buddhism questions? When did the military take charge of Burma? Answer it! Why are there more Buddhists than Jews today? Answer it! Who is the prayer leader in Buddhism? Answer it! How do Buddhist get married? Answer it! What practices can you do for Buddhism? Answer it! Relevant answers: How do you do level 18 on this is the only level on this level it is not even necessary to press the red button. Make sure you have enough block space and then jump behind the gate or bar or pole or whatever you like to call it. The ground will... What level does poochyena evolve after level 18 Poochyena will continue to try to evolve until you let it evolve, unless it holds an Everstone. It will evolve into Mightyena whenever you want it to, if you do not choose to let it evolve at level... How many levels of hell are there There is meant to be seven levels of hell, one for each of the seven deadly sins. But if you are refering to Dantes circle there are nine, the last left for betrayal. What are the levels of hell Are their different levels of hell no one has come back to say...