Indraloka, Indra-loka, Imdraloka: 10 definitions
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Indraloka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexIndraloka (इन्द्रलोक).—The world of Indra.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 277. 22; 278. 29; Vāyu-purāṇa 34. 76-7; 61. 88; 111. 52.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryIndraloka (इन्द्रलोक).—Indra's world, Svarga or Paradise.
Derivable forms: indralokaḥ (इन्द्रलोकः).
Indraloka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms indra and loka (लोक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryIndraloka (इन्द्रलोक).—m.
(-kaḥ) Swarga or paradise, the heaven of Indra. E. indra and loka world.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryIndraloka (इन्द्रलोक).—m. the world of Indra, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 182.
Indraloka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms indra and loka (लोक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryIndraloka (इन्द्रलोक).—[masculine] Indra's world, heaven.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Indraloka (इन्द्रलोक):—[=indra-loka] [from indra] m. Indra’s world
2) [v.s. ...] Svarga or paradise, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Manu-smṛti; Rāmāyaṇa etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryIndraloka (इन्द्रलोक):—[indra-loka] (kaḥ) 1. m. Paradise.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusIṃdralōka (ಇಂದ್ರಲೋಕ):—[noun] the region of god; the heaven.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Indralokabhigamanaparva.
Full-text (+2): Indralokesha, Anindraka, Suravithi, Prannadi, Kumbhayoni, Shailalaya, Agniloka, Shrutashri, Nishcira, Saha, Vishvasphani, Shvetanadi, Loka, Hri, Mishrakeshi, Pampa, Kamadhenu, Celestial damsel, Kanya, Indraprastha.
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Search found 22 books and stories containing Indraloka, Indra-loka, Imdraloka, Iṃdralōka, Indralōka; (plurals include: Indralokas, lokas, Imdralokas, Iṃdralōkas, Indralōkas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.20.2 < [Chapter 20 - In the Description of the Second Fort, the Glories of Indra-tīrtha, etc.]
Verses 6.20.5-7 < [Chapter 20 - In the Description of the Second Fort, the Glories of Indra-tīrtha, etc.]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Sun-worship Vratas (19) Trigati-saptamī < [Chapter 5 - Rituals Related to the Sun-Worship in the Purāṇas]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 8 - On the King Revata and the Solar Dynasty < [Book 7]
Chapter 21 - On the installation of Ekavīra and the birth of Ekāvalī < [Book 6]
Chapter 29 - On the anecdote of Sāvitrī, on gifts and on the effects of Karmas < [Book 9]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.1.220-221 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 32 - The Greatness of Patreśvara (patra-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]