Word

Naraka , the twenty eight hells

Sanskrit

In General

The 28 hells as per the vishnuPurana ( Chapter 6) are(1) Raurava (2) Sukara (3) Rodha (4) Tala (5) Visasana (6) Mahajvala (7) Taptakumbha (8) Lavana (9) Vilohita (10) Rudhirambhas (11) Vaitarani (12) Krmlsa (13) Krtnibhojana (14) Asipatravana (15) Krsna (16) Lalabhaksa (17) Daruna (18) Puyavaha (19) Papa (20) Vahnijvala (21) Adhassiras (22) Sandamsa (23) Kalasutra (24) Tamas (25) Avici (26) Svabhojana (27) Apratistha (28) Apraci.