Where are the hellish planets located?
All the hellish planets are located in the space between the three worlds [the upper region composed of heavenly planets, the intermediate region composed of terrestrial planets, and the lower region or hell, composed of hellish planets] of the Garbhodaka Ocean.
They are located in the southern part of the galaxy, below the intermediate terrestrial planetary system, and slightly above the waters of the Garbhodaka Ocean.
The seven lower planetary systems are located beneath the one we inhabit; the lowest of all is called Patalaloka. Below Patalaloka are other planets known as hellish planets, or Narakaloka. This area is also called “hell.” Whoever falls into hell never comes out again.
The Garbhodaka Ocean is located at the bottom of the galaxy. The infernal planets are therefore located between Patalaloka and the Garbhodaka Ocean.
The Garbhodaka Ocean occupies half of the galaxy; the other half corresponds to the spherical dome of space where the countless planetary systems evolve.
It is also specified in the Vedas that this description is that of a single egg-shaped galaxy. There are countless galaxies besides ours, some of which are infinitely larger. In fact, the galaxy we inhabit is said to be the smallest, which is why its ruler, Brahma, has only four heads to govern it. In other galaxies, whose dimensions far exceed ours, Brahma has more heads.
Such is the inconceivable power of the Lord. No one can appreciate the greatness of God through intellectual speculation or by making the gross error of identifying with Him. Such attempts are insane.
Time is a manifestation of Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, meant to remind us to surrender to Him. The Lord addresses every soul conditioned by matter in the form of time.
If we want to stop the action of time and the cycle of repeated birth and death, then let us surrender to God and serve Him with love and devotion. We will thus attain true freedom and return to Krishna, in His eternal and absolute kingdom.