The Sanskrit term Īśānaloka can be transliterated into English as Isanaloka or Ishanaloka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Īśānaloka (ईशानलोक) refers to one of the worlds (governed by a form of viṣṇu), as discussed in chapter 7 of the Indrarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [viṣṇu-lokavistāra]: Sanatkumāra undertakes here to describe the different worlds governed by the various forms of Viṣṇu. The first of these is Varāhaloka, which is described in terms of its extent, its buildings, etc. (1-12). This is followed by Cakraloka (13), Rāmaloka in the Southeast (14-25a), Narasiṃhaloka (25b- 36a), Rāmaloka in the Southwest (36b-453), Varuṇaloka (45b-55), Vāyuloka (56), Vāmanaloka (57a) Hayaśīrṣaloka (57b-68a), Vāsudevaloka (68b-77), Īśānaloka (78-79), Kāpilaloka (80-94), Viṣṇuloka (95-97), Brahmaloka (98- 106) and Mahāviṣṇuloka (107-113a). [...]

context information

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ishana, Loka.

Full-text: Vayuloka, Varunaloka, Cakraloka, Ramaloka, Narasimhaloka, Vamanaloka, Vasudevaloka, Hayashirshaloka, Vishnulokavistara, Brahma Loka.

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