Loka

Rajaloka, Saṁgrahaṇīratna by Śrīcandra, 17th century.

Loka (Sanskrit: लोक, romanizedLoka, lit.'Planet') is a concept in Hinduism and other Indian religions, that may be translated as a planet, the universe, a plane, or a realm of existence. In some philosophies, it may also be interpreted as a mental state that one can experience.[1] A primary concept in several Indian religions is the idea that different lokas are home to various divine beings, and one takes birth in such realms based on their karma.[2]

  1. ^ Lin, Qian (2022). On the Early Buddhist Attitude Toward Metaphysics. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. pp. 143–162.
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