Purgatory

=== Hinduism ===
While Hell in Hinduism is not typically considered to be a central feature of the religion, it does exist.<!-- See cited source from K A. Jacobsen -- pg. 386 - "hell is somewhat insignificant in Hinduism." It is noted here and elsewhere that it is not a focal point of the religion of Hindu practice. --> Hell for [[Hindus]] involves the realm of [[naraka]]. Naraka is not a permanent place for the soul after death, but a [[Loka|realm]] related to "punishment for moral impure deeds." It functions more like a prison than the Hell of, for instance, traditional Christianity.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Jacobsen |first=Knut A. |date=2009 |title=Three Functions of Hell in the Hindu Traditions |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/27793797 |journal=Numen |volume=56 |issue=2/3 |pages=385–400 |issn=0029-5973}}</ref> 

There are a few different views of naraka in Hinduism. One of these, discussed in the [[Mahabharata|''Mahābhārata'']], holds that one goes from naraka's punishment straight to heaven (''[[svarga]]'') in their next life, though this celestial realm is distinct from the ultimate form of salvation in Hinduism: spiritual liberation from the cycle of rebirth known as [[Moksha|''mokṣa'']]. Another view is that after naraka, one would then proceed to be reborn as an animal and just continue the cycle of rebirth.<ref name=":0" />