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The 14 worlds as per Hindu Scriptures

The 14 worlds of the universe are mentioned in Hindu scriptures like the Srimad Bhagavad Purana. The fourteen worlds are:

Satyaloka
Tapoloka
Janaloka
Maharloka
Bhuvarloka
Bhumandala
Atala
Vitala
Sutala
Talatala
Mahatala
Rastala
Patala.

Sometimes the 14 worlds of the universe are imagined to be the body of the Supreme Truth.

Satyaloka is the head;
Tapoloka is the neck
Janaloka is the breast
Maharloka is the right chest
Svarloka is the left chest
Bhuvarloka is the navel
Bhu-Mandala is the hips
Atala is the waist
Vitala is the thighs
Sutala is the knees
Talatala is the shanks
Mahatala is the ankles
Rastala is the upper portion of the feet
Patala is the soles of the feet.

The first seven worlds are above earth and the last seven are below earth.

Maharloka, Janaloka and Tapoloka are places where great sages reside. Satyaloka is the abode of Brahma. Dhruvaloka is the polestar. Bhu-Mandala is the circle of earth.

The below worlds are ruled by various rulers including demons.