Names of narak dwar
In Jain Dharma, “narak ke dvār” (gates to hell) is commonly used in two ways. For clarity, both are given below.
1) Seven Narak (hell-levels) – names
- Ratna-prabha
- Sharkarā-prabha
- Vāluka-prabha
- Paṅka-prabha
- Dhūma-prabha
- Tamaḥ-prabha
- Mahā‑tamaḥ‑prabha
2) “Gates to hell” as causes leading to hellish birth (the 18 pāpa‑sthāna)
- Hiṁsā (Prāṇātīpāta) – violence
- Mṛṣāvāda – falsehood
- Adattādāna – stealing
- Abrahma/Maithuna – unchastity
- Parigraha – possessiveness/hoarding
- Krodha – anger
- Māna – pride/ego
- Māyā – deceit
- Lobha – greed
- Rāga – attachment
- Dveṣa – aversion/hatred
- Kalah – quarrelling
- Abhyākhyāna – false accusation
- Paiśunya – slander/gossip
- Rati–arati – undue liking/disliking
- Para‑parivāda – calumny/blaming others
- Māyā–mṛṣāvāda – deceitful lying/rumor‑mongering
- Mithyātva‑śalya – wrong belief
Note:
- Both Śvetāmbara and Digambara traditions accept the seven Narak names; pronunciations may vary slightly. The list of 18 pāpa‑sthāna is also standard across traditions.
For a quick refresher on the seven hells and the vertical structure of loka, see: