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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

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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 Devadta-stra, Blapaita-stra and Abhidharma-koa. The Abhidharma-koa 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): <These are often said to be the hot hells.> 1. Sajva (Hell of Retributive Justice) 2. Klastra (Hell of Black Thread) 3. Saghta (Hell of Crushing) 4. Raurava (Hell of Screaming) 5. Mahraurava (Hell of Great Screaming) 6. Tapana (Hell of Burning) 7. Pratpana (Hell of Great Burning) 8. Av ci (Great Hell of Ceaseless Torture and Sufferings) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_Hot_Hells The 8 cold hells (found in Nirva-stra): 1. Hahava <scream made by victims> 2. Atata <scream made by victims> 3. Alala <scream made by victims> 4. Ababa <scream made by victims> 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. Aaa (Chattering Teeth) 4. Hahava (!!!) 5. Huhuva (!!!) 6. Utpala (Blue Lotus) 7. Padma (Crimson Lotus) 8. Mahpadma (Large Crimson Lotus) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eight_Cold_Hells

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According to Islam, there are 7 layers of hell (according to the book Ihya Uloom Ed-Din <by Imam Ghazali> 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

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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.) --

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