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In the Harivamsha Purana, it is stated that the height of the Narakas (hells) in the single A-prati-sthana (non-established) realm is five hundred Dhanush (bows) as determined by the Acharyas (teachers) with certain knowledge.
The subject of Avadhi-jnana (knowledge of the realms) in the seven Prithvis (earths) should be understood in this order:
* In the first Prithvi, the subject of Avadhi-jnana is one Yojana (four Krosa).
* In the second Prithvi, it is three and a half Krosa.
* In the third Prithvi, it is three Krosa.
* In the fourth Prithvi, it is two and a half Krosa.
* In the fifth Prithvi, it is two Krosa.
* In the sixth Prithvi, it is one and a half Krosa.
* In the seventh Prithvi, it is one Krosa.
The smell of the earth in the first layer of the first Prithvi extends up to half a Krosa, and below that, it increases by half a Krosa for each subsequent layer.
The Narakas residing in the first and second Prithvis are associated with Kapota-leshya (pigeon-colored). Those in the upper part of the third Prithvi are associated with Kapota-leshya, while those in the lower part are associated with Nila-leshya (blue-colored).
The Narakas in the fourth Prithvi are associated with Nila-leshya both above and below, while those in the upper part of the fifth Prithvi are associated with Nila-leshya and those in the lower part with Krishna-leshya (black-colored).
The Narakas in the upper part of the sixth Prithvi are associated with Krishna-leshya, those in the lower part with Parama-Krishna-leshya (supreme black-colored), and those in the seventh Prithvi, both above and below, are afflicted with Parama-Krishna-leshya.
The Narakas in the first four Prithvis are tormented by hot touch, those in the fifth Prithvi by both hot and cold touch, and those in the last two Prithvis by only cold touch.
The birthplaces of the Narakas in the first three Prithvis are shaped like camels, Kumbhi (pots), Kusthali (a type of plant), Mudgara (hammer), Mridanga (drum), and Nadi (pipe).
The birthplaces of the Narakas in the fourth and fifth Prithvis are shaped like cows, elephants, horses, and other animals, as well as Dhonkani (bellows), boats, and lotus buds.
The birthplaces of the Narakas in the last two Prithvis are shaped like fields, Jhallari (a type of ornament), and Katori (bowls), as well as Mayura (peacocks).
These birthplaces are one Krosa, two Krosa, three Krosa, and one Yojana in extent. The most prominent ones are said to be one hundred Yojana wide.
The height of all these birthplaces is five times their width, as known by the Acharyas who understand the true nature of things.
All Indraka-vil (a type of hell) have three doors and three corners. Apart from these, there are many other Nigoda (hells) that are categorized and scattered, some of which have two doors.