How many Lokas(Worlds) are there according to purans ?
the Universe contains 7 Upper and 7 Lower Planes of Existence. In the Puranas and in the Atharva Veda..
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the Universe contains 7 Upper and 7 Lower Planes of Existence. In the Puranas and in the Atharva Veda..
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Lokas (लोक)- means Material Universal Planes of Existence
there are 14 WorldsSeven Higher Ones (Vyahrtis)
Satya Loka (सत्य लोक)
or Brahma Loka(ब्रह्मालोक) or
Brahma Pura or Home of Bramha and Saraswati (Below Satya Loka is Tapaloka and Above it is the End of the Material
there are 14 WorldsSeven Higher Ones (Vyahrtis)
Satya Loka (सत्य लोक)
or Brahma Loka(ब्रह्मालोक) or
Brahma Pura or Home of Bramha and Saraswati (Below Satya Loka is Tapaloka and Above it is the End of the Material
Universe and the Start of the Vaikuntha Planets).
Tapa Loka (तप लोक) (Brahma's first mind born children four Sanat Kumars (Sanat, Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatana) live here.
Jana Loka (जन लोक) (Saptarishi live here with their wives current as well as past)
Mahar Loka (महार लोक)
Tapa Loka (तप लोक) (Brahma's first mind born children four Sanat Kumars (Sanat, Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatana) live here.
Jana Loka (जन लोक) (Saptarishi live here with their wives current as well as past)
Mahar Loka (महार लोक)
Future Saptarishi, Brahmarishi and Maharishi who have done severe austerities live here (eg. Rishi Kanva, Rishi Richika, Rishi Markandeya, Rishi Vyasa etc))
Svar (Swarga) Lok (स्वार(स्वर्ग)लोक) or Inder Loka(इंदर लोक) or Home of Lord Indra and Other Devtas (Indra lives here
Svar (Swarga) Lok (स्वार(स्वर्ग)लोक) or Inder Loka(इंदर लोक) or Home of Lord Indra and Other Devtas (Indra lives here
with his wife, brothers and step brothers and their wives (Adityas, Gandharvas, Maruts, Rudras and Vasus)
Bhuvar Loka (भुवर लोक) ((Solar System): Surya (Sun), Buddha(Mercury), Shukra(Venus) Mangala(Mars) Brihaspati (Jupiter) Arun (Uranus), Varun (Neptune) Shani(Saturn)
Bhuvar Loka (भुवर लोक) ((Solar System): Surya (Sun), Buddha(Mercury), Shukra(Venus) Mangala(Mars) Brihaspati (Jupiter) Arun (Uranus), Varun (Neptune) Shani(Saturn)
Yama (Pluto) Soma(moon) )
7.Bhu Loka (भु लोक ) or Mrityu Loka or Prithvi Loka(Earth) (Mortal humans and animals)
Seven Lower Ones (Patalas)
Atala Loka (अतल लोक) (Danavs Ruled by Bala, Son of Maya, Atal is Inhabited by Beautiful Seductresses)
Vitala Loka (वितल लोक)
7.Bhu Loka (भु लोक ) or Mrityu Loka or Prithvi Loka(Earth) (Mortal humans and animals)
Seven Lower Ones (Patalas)
Atala Loka (अतल लोक) (Danavs Ruled by Bala, Son of Maya, Atal is Inhabited by Beautiful Seductresses)
Vitala Loka (वितल लोक)
Bhoota Ganas Ruled by Bhava. This is where beings live their lives Mining and Collecting Gold, as with Atal, here too a lot of attention is payed to Material Possessions)
Sutala Loka (सुतल लोक) (Asuras Ruled by Bali who was once an Earthly king who was defeated by Vishnu’s Vaman
Sutala Loka (सुतल लोक) (Asuras Ruled by Bali who was once an Earthly king who was defeated by Vishnu’s Vaman
Avatar and was allowed to Rule this World.)
Talatala Loka (तलातल लोक) (Is the Realm of Architect Maya Danava and his family , the Demon who was Father of Mandodari, Wife of King Ravana, when Shiva Destroyed Three Cities of Tripura , he allowed Maya to Rule Third World. Bala is
Talatala Loka (तलातल लोक) (Is the Realm of Architect Maya Danava and his family , the Demon who was Father of Mandodari, Wife of King Ravana, when Shiva Destroyed Three Cities of Tripura , he allowed Maya to Rule Third World. Bala is
is Maya's Oldest Son he Rules Atala)
Mahatala Loka (महातल लोक) (A world Populated by Hooded Nagas , who leave in peace happy in the thought that they are far from their one and only enemy, Garuda.)
Rasatala Loka (रसातल लोक) (A world where Davanas and Daityas live, these beings
Mahatala Loka (महातल लोक) (A world Populated by Hooded Nagas , who leave in peace happy in the thought that they are far from their one and only enemy, Garuda.)
Rasatala Loka (रसातल लोक) (A world where Davanas and Daityas live, these beings
these beings have long Standing Enmities with Devas)
Patala Loka (पाताल लोक) (A world where Nagas with many Hoods live, their Hoods are Adorned with Gems which light up the Darkest of all the worlds. this world is ruled by the Serpent King Vasuki.)
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Patala Loka (पाताल लोक) (A world where Nagas with many Hoods live, their Hoods are Adorned with Gems which light up the Darkest of all the worlds. this world is ruled by the Serpent King Vasuki.)
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