Trilok (Jainism)

The early Jains contemplated the nature of the earth and universe and developed a detailed hypothesis on the various aspects of astronomy and cosmology. According to the Jain texts, the universe is divided into 3 parts: * Urdhva Loka – the realms of the gods or heavens * Madhya Loka – the realms of the humans, animals and plants * Adho Loka – the realms of the hellish beings or the infernal regions

Trilok (Jainism)

The early Jains contemplated the nature of the earth and universe and developed a detailed hypothesis on the various aspects of astronomy and cosmology. According to the Jain texts, the universe is divided into 3 parts: * Urdhva Loka – the realms of the gods or heavens * Madhya Loka – the realms of the humans, animals and plants * Adho Loka – the realms of the hellish beings or the infernal regions