Hell is a concept, found in many religions and mythologies, that describes a place or state of punishment and suffering in the afterlife for the wicked or condemned. Depictions of hell vary widely, but common descriptions include eternal separation from God, flames, darkness, and torment. In some traditions, like Indian religions, hell is temporary. In contrast, in Abrahamic religions like Christianity and Islam, it can be a permanent destination for the unrighteous, usually a place for Punishment and Suffering. The most common theme associated with hell is punishment for sins committed during life. This punishment can be eternal or for a specific period due to the Separation from God.
In some Christian interpretations, hell is the state of eternal separation from God, who is the source of comfort and peace. While I can be taken literally, being a physical Location, Hell is typically depicted as being in a separate dimension or beneath the Earth's surface, with fire and torment to a state of spiritual or psychological suffering, both Temporary or eternal. In some traditions, in contrast, Christianity and Islam often portray hell as an everlasting destination for the damned unlike Hinduism and Buddhism, hell (Naraka) is an intermediary stage between incarnations, where souls are purified before being reborn vs. Metaphorically being a profound spiritual suffering resulting from separation from God and others, characterized by internal chaos, despair, and disintegration, rather than a literal place of physical torture. Common biblical metaphors like fire and darkness represent the spiritual realities of eternal "decomposition" and complete relational absence, which are more horrific than physical pain