Naraka

[ nuhr-uh-kuh ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. a place of torment for the spirits of the wicked.

Example Sentences

Then the exceedingly powerful Vishnu deprived (Naraka) of his senses (by striking him) with his hand.

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Krishna will then attack him and at Earth's own behest, will kill Naraka and take to Dwarka all the imprisoned girls.

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He forthwith asked his ministers who could make for him a naraka and preside over the punishment of wicked people in it.

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Even the blazing suns of Naraka hadn't succeeded in burning the sickly yellow color off his face.

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Usually about a foot high, the hardy and ubiquitous purple grass of Naraka grew far more lushly around the edges of the swamps.

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