Trilok (Jainism)

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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

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