Shaktiloka, Śaktiloka, Shakti-loka: 1 definition

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Shaktiloka 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.

The Sanskrit term Śaktiloka can be transliterated into English as Saktiloka or Shaktiloka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Shaktiloka in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śaktiloka (शक्तिलोक) refers to a series of 112 worlds, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.17. Accordingly, “[...] the external liṅga is beneath that point and the internal one is beyond. The Śaktilokas numbering hundred and twelve are beneath that point. The Bindurūpa is beneath that point and Nādarūpa is beyond. The Karmaloka is beneath that point and Jñānaloka is beyond that. [...]”.

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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.

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