Jivaloka, Jīvaloka, Jiva-loka: 11 definitions

Introduction
In Jainism
1. General definition
India history
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Pali
See also

Introduction:

Jivaloka means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Jīvaloka (जीवलोक) refers to the “world of living souls”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about being under the control of death (mṛtyuvaśatām) for the world of living souls (jīvalokasya)]—Yama’s noose, which cannot be resisted even by the chiefs of gods, demons, men and the lord of snakes, in half a moment binds the world of living souls (jīvaloka). Yama is clearly the one and only chief conqueror of the three worlds [and] by the mere wish of whom do the 30 gods die”.

context information

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Jīva-loka.—(EI 3), a village institution of uncertain mean- ing. Note: jīva-loka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Jīvaloka (जीवलोक).—

1) the world of living beings, the world of mortals, the world or worldly existence; आलोकमर्कादिव जीवलोकः (ālokamarkādiva jīvalokaḥ) R.5.35; त्वत्प्रयाणे शान्तालोकः सर्वतो जीवलोकः (tvatprayāṇe śāntālokaḥ sarvato jīvalokaḥ) Māl. 9.37; जीवलोकतिलकः प्रलीयते (jīvalokatilakaḥ pralīyate) 21; so स्वप्नेन्द्रजालसदृशः खलु जीवलोकः (svapnendrajālasadṛśaḥ khalu jīvalokaḥ) Śānti.2.2; Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 11.7; Uttararāmacarita 4.17.

2) living beings; दिवस इवाभ्रश्यामस्तपात्यये जीवलोकस्य (divasa ivābhraśyāmastapātyaye jīvalokasya) Ś.3.12; or आलोकमर्कादिव जीवलोकः (ālokamarkādiva jīvalokaḥ) R.5.35.

Derivable forms: jīvalokaḥ (जीवलोकः).

Jīvaloka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jīva and loka (लोक).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jīvaloka (जीवलोक).—n.

(-kaṃ) 1. The world, the habitation of living beings. 2. Mankind. E. jīva, and loka world. jīvānāṃ lokaḥ bhogasādhanam .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jīvaloka (जीवलोक).—m. 1. the world of living beings, i. e. the earth, [Pañcatantra] 226, 6. 2. mankind, people, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 9. Tapoloka, i. e.

Jīvaloka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jīva and loka (लोक).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jīvaloka (जीवलोक).—[masculine] the world of the living.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jīvaloka (जीवलोक):—[=jīva-loka] [from jīva > jīv] m. the world of living beings (opposed to that of the deceased), living beings, mankind, [Ṛg-veda x, 18, 8; Atharva-veda xviii, 3, 34; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiii, 8, 4; Mahābhārata etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jīvaloka (जीवलोक):—[jīva-loka] (kaṃ) 1. n. The world.

[Sanskrit to German]

Jivaloka in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Jīvaloka refers to: the animate creation J. III, 394;

Note: jīvaloka is a Pali compound consisting of the words jīva and loka.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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