The Sanskrit term Aṣṭaloka can be transliterated into English as Astaloka or Ashtaloka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Aṣṭaloka (अष्टलोक) refers to the “eight (conditions) of the world”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “When this had been said, the Lord said to the Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganagañja: ‘Excellent! Excellent, son of good family! Son of good family, you have done well to ask the Tathāgata. [...] You have transcended the eight conditions of the world (aṣṭaloka-dharma-samatikrāta), and have attained the gnosis of omniscience since your mind is like the expanse of the sky. Son of good family, it is difficult to know the end of your qualities (guṇa), [...]’”,

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ashta, Loka.

Starts with: Ashtalokadharma, Ashtalokapala.

Full-text: Samastaloka.

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