Atala and Vitala, Sutala and Rasatala, Tala (Mahatala), Talatala, and the main Patala, considered the seventh of these seven (nether) worlds below this world, should be known by the wise.

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Description of the worlds
लोकवर्णनं नामैकोनविंशोऽध्यायः
Description of the worlds – Chapter 19

सनत्कुमार उवाच |
Sanatkumar said (to sage Vyasa)

तत ऊर्ध्वं न लोकाश्च गोलोकस्तत्समीपतः |
गोमातरः सुशीलाख्यास्तत्र सन्ति शिवप्रियाः || 40 ||
तत्पालः कृष्णनामा हि राजते शङ्कराज्ञया |
प्रतिष्ठितः शिवेनैव शक्त्या स्वच्छन्दचारिणा || 41 ||

There are no worlds above that, (but) Goloka is nearby. Favourite of Lord Shiva, mothers of cows called Sushilaa are there.

Their cowherd by the name of Krishna really resides (there) by the instruction of Lord Shiva, placed by Lord Shiva and (supreme Goddess) Shakti, who are independent (who go where they please).

लोकवर्णनं नामैकोनविंशोऽध्यायः
Description of the worlds – Chapter 19

सनत्कुमार उवाच |
Sanatkumar said (to sage Vyasa)

तस्योपरिष्टाद्विज्ञेयः शिवलोकः सनातनः |
अविनाशी महादिव्यो महाशोभान्वितः सदा || 38 ||

विराजते परं ब्रह्म यत्र शम्भुर्महेश्वरः |
त्रिदेवजनकः स्वामी सर्वेषां त्रिगुणात्परः || 39 ||

The eternal Shivaloka should be known to be above that (Umaloka), which is indestructible, highly divine, always with a great appearance.

Where the supreme element, the great God Shiva resides, father of the three Devas, everybody's Lord, above the three characteristics (of nature, sattva, rajas, tamas).

लोकवर्णनं नामैकोनविंशोऽध्यायः
Description of the worlds – Chapter 19

सनत्कुमार उवाच |
Sanatkumar said (to sage Vyasa)

ब्रह्माण्डादुपरिष्टाच्च सन्ति लोका मुनीश्वर | 33
Great sage, there are worlds above the universe also.

The universe consists of the 14 worlds (7 below the mortal world, and 6 above) and the hells, but above the universe are Shivaloka, Umaloka, Vaikuntha, etc.

ततः परमुमालोको महादिव्यो विराजते |
यत्र शक्तिर्विभात्येका त्रिदेवजननी शिवा || 36 ||

परात्परा हि प्रकृति रजःसत्त्वतमोमयी |
निर्गुणा च स्वयं देवी निर्विकारा शिवात्मिका || 37 ||

Above that (Kumaraloka, which is above Vaikuntha) is situated the highly divine Umaloka, where Shakti (the energy of the universe, the supreme Goddess) Shivaa, the Mother of the three Gods shines (looks wonderful).

Higher than the highest Prakriti with sattva, rajas and tamas characteristics, and the formless Goddess herself, free from defects (is) Shivatmika (similar to Lord Shiva, or from the same element as Lord Shiva).

पाताललोकवर्णनं नाम पञ्चदशोऽध्यायः
Description of the nether worlds – Chapter 15

सनत्कुमार उवाच |
Sanatkumar said (to sage Vyasa)

दिवार्करश्मयो यत्र न भवन्ति विधोर्निशि |
न शीतमातपो यत्र मणितेजोऽत्र केवलम् || 29 ||

भक्ष्यभोजान्नपानानि भुज्यन्ते मुदितैर्भृशम् |
यत्र न ज्ञायते कालो गतोऽपि मुनिसत्तम || 30 ||

Where there are no sun rays nor moon at night, where (there is) no heat nor cold, only (light is the) brilliance of jewels (is) here (in the nether worlds).

Eatable food and drinks are enjoyed gladly in plenty (large amounts). Best of the sages, (those places are) where time is unknown (there is no concept of time), (including) even the past.

Demons including Daityas (progeny of Diti) and Danavas (progeny of Danu) live in Rasatala. Below the Patala are the hells.

पाताललोकवर्णनं नाम पञ्चदशोऽध्यायः
Description of the nether worlds – Chapter 15

सनत्कुमार उवाच |
Sanatkumar said (to sage Vyasa)

अतलं वितलं चैव सुतलं च रसातलम् || 22 ||

तलं तलातलं चाग्र्यं पातालं सप्तमं मतम् |
भूमेरधः सप्त लोका इमे ज्ञेया विचक्षणैः || 23 ||

Atala and Vitala, Sutala and Rasatala, Tala (Mahatala), Talatala, and the main Patala, considered the seventh of these seven (nether) worlds below this world, should be known by the wise.

Om Namah Shivay