We live on Mrtyu-loka, also known as Bhur-loka in this galaxy. Lives here are short, and the souls turn-around quickly to go to their next longer destinations, like a train roundhouse. Hence, Mrtyu-loka, the planet of death. Longer lives and mystic powers appear more strongly as one goes up the system ladder. Below, are advanced technology heavenly/hellish worlds, and there are outright hells, also.
Fourteen divisions of planetary systems
SB Canto 1
Within the stem of the lotus there are fourteen divisions of planetary systems, and the earthly planets are situated in the middle.
SB 1.3.2, Purport: The first puruṣa is the Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu. From His skin holes innumerable universes have sprung up. In each and every universe, the puruṣa enters as the Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu. He is lying within the half of the universe which is full with the water of His body.
And from the navel of Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu has sprung the s
