In Indian religions, a devaloka or deva loka is a plane of existence where gods and devas exist. [1] The deva lokas are usually described as places of eternal light and goodness, similar to the concept of Heaven. [2] Teachers of different Hindu denominations may call such homes of the gods by other names, including Svarga, each differing in non-fundamental aspects.
Hindu beliefs are vast and diverse, and thus Hinduism is often referred to as a family of religions rather than a single religion. [3] Thus, devaloka is viewed by many Hindu sects as a stopping point onto the final destination of an eternal heaven. These higher planes include Vishnuloka ( Vaikuntha), Brahmaloka ( Satyaloka) and Sivaloka ( Kailasa), places of union with Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva. Within Hindu traditions, a Devaloka is understood as either a temporary planes of existence due to one's good karma, or a permanent plane of existence that is reached when one is sufficiently attuned to light and good. [4] Within Hindu traditions where devaloka is understood as temporary, one must return to a life on Earth to become better and learn more and thus attain liberation ( moksha). When moksha is achieved, any other lives become unnecessary and one does not return to Earth.
In Buddhism, a deva loka is a dwelling place of the Buddhist devas. The worlds of the devas differ greatly from each other depending on the nature of their inhabitants. See Buddhist cosmology.
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References
- ^ "Definition of DEVALOKA". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Bowker, John (1 January 2003), "Devaloka", The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, Oxford University Press, doi: 10.1093/acref/9780192800947.001.0001, ISBN 978-0-19-280094-7, retrieved 23 June 2020
- ^ "Hinduism". HISTORY. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Karmarkar, R. D. (1947). ""THE MEASURE OF BRAHMĀNANDA AND THE LOCATION OF DEVALOKA"". Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. 28 (3/4): 281–288. ISSN 0378-1143. JSTOR 44028069.
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In Indian religions, a devaloka or deva loka is a plane of existence where gods and devas exist. [1] The deva lokas are usually described as places of eternal light and goodness, similar to the concept of Heaven. [2] Teachers of different Hindu denominations may call such homes of the gods by other names, including Svarga, each differing in non-fundamental aspects.
Hindu beliefs are vast and diverse, and thus Hinduism is often referred to as a family of religions rather than a single religion. [3] Thus, devaloka is viewed by many Hindu sects as a stopping point onto the final destination of an eternal heaven. These higher planes include Vishnuloka ( Vaikuntha), Brahmaloka ( Satyaloka) and Sivaloka ( Kailasa), places of union with Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva. Within Hindu traditions, a Devaloka is understood as either a temporary planes of existence due to one's good karma, or a permanent plane of existence that is reached when one is sufficiently attuned to light and good. [4] Within Hindu traditions where devaloka is understood as temporary, one must return to a life on Earth to become better and learn more and thus attain liberation ( moksha). When moksha is achieved, any other lives become unnecessary and one does not return to Earth.
In Buddhism, a deva loka is a dwelling place of the Buddhist devas. The worlds of the devas differ greatly from each other depending on the nature of their inhabitants. See Buddhist cosmology.
See also
References
- ^ "Definition of DEVALOKA". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Bowker, John (1 January 2003), "Devaloka", The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, Oxford University Press, doi: 10.1093/acref/9780192800947.001.0001, ISBN 978-0-19-280094-7, retrieved 23 June 2020
- ^ "Hinduism". HISTORY. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Karmarkar, R. D. (1947). ""THE MEASURE OF BRAHMĀNANDA AND THE LOCATION OF DEVALOKA"". Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. 28 (3/4): 281–288. ISSN 0378-1143. JSTOR 44028069.
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| Other deities | ||
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