Maharloka: 12 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Vaishnavism
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
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Introduction:

Maharloka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Maharloka (महर्लोक).—A world which was believed by the ancient people to be situated one crore yojanas above the "Dhruvapada". Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Part II, Chapter 7 says that it is there that sages like Bhṛgu live till the end of Kalpa.

Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary study

Maharloka (महर्लोक) refers to one of the seven heavens (upper regions) according to the Nīlamatapurāṇa. The Nīlamata mentions the threefold division of the universe indicated by the expressions like Tribhuvana, Trailokya etc. Evidently, the earth is the middle part, above and below which, are the heavens (e.g., Maharloka) and the nether worlds. But as a matter of fact, the division seems to be twofold only, for the earth itself is regarded as the lowest of the seven upper regions.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Maharloka (महर्लोक).—The neck of the Puruṣa;¹ due to fire of Saṅkarṣaṇa sages leave this to Janaloka;² the goal of yogins³ (see Mahat) above the Pole Star; the residence of Kalpa people; at a distance of two crores of yojanas is Janaloka; becomes devoid of all beings at the end of the kalpa but not extinguished;⁴ burnt in the Pralaya.⁵

1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa II. 1. 28.
2) Ib. VIII. 20. 34.
3) Ib. XI. 24. 14.
4) Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 7. 13.
5) Ib. VI. 3. 28-9.

context information

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.

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtam

Maharloka (महर्लोक) refers to:—A planet of great sages such as Bhṛgu, located above Svarga in the upper reaches of the universe. It is below Janaloka and Tapoloka. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).

context information

Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

maharlōka (महर्लोक).—m S The sphere of the sun and luminaries. See saptalōka.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Maharloka (महर्लोक).—m.

(-kaḥ) A division of the universe; a region said to be one Crore or Yojanas above the polar star, and to be the abode of those saints who survive a destruction of the world. E. mahas sacrifice, loka world.

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

Maharloka (महर्लोक).—[masculine] [Name] of a cert. world.

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

Maharloka (महर्लोक):—[=mahar-loka] [from mahar > mah] m. ([Bhāgavata-purāṇa]) idem

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

Maharloka (महर्लोक):—[mahar-loka] (kaḥ) 1. m. A division of the universe beyond the stars.

[Sanskrit to German]

Maharloka 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Maharlōka (ಮಹರ್ಲೋಕ):—[noun] (myth.) one of the worlds above the earth.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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