Tapoloka, Tapas-loka: 12 definitions

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

Tapoloka 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

Tapoloka (तपोलोक).—The place of abode of Vairājas who could not be burnt by fire. This is above Dhruvapada by eleven crores of yojanas. (Chapter 7, Aṃśa 2, Viṣṇu Purāna).

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

Tapoloka (तपोलोक) 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., Tapoloka) 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

Tapoloka (तपोलोक).—See also Tapa.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa II. 5. 39; Vāyu-purāṇa 7. 30; 24. 3; 49. 149; 61. 132 and 177.

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.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Tapoloka (तपोलोक) refers to one of the seven worlds of the upper regions, as discussed in chapter 12 (Jñānapāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [bhuvarlokādi-vistāra]: [...] [After describing Viṣṇuloka]—The other regions of the upper world are located somewhere beneath the sun in various directions and among the planets and these are called, starting with earth itself, Bhuvarloka (13-14a), Suvarloka (25-30), Janaloka (31a), Tapoloka (31b), Satyaloka (32a) and Brahmaloka (32b-33). Elsewhere in these heavenly regions—but not among the major upper worlds is to be found Śivaloka. Encircling all the upper and lower regions are seven coverings of water, of fire, of air, of space, of darkness, etc. Each such complex of worlds is called an “aṇḍa” and the number of these aṇḍas is countless (47).

2) Tapoloka (तपोलोक) refers to one of the six “upper worlds”, as discussed in chapter 7 of the (second section of the) Bṛhadbrahmasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text containing over 4600 Sanskrit verses dealing primarily with Vaiṣṇava theology and practical matters concerning the Śrī-Vaiṣṇava community but also discussing aspects of Viśiṣṭādvaita philosophy.—Description of the chapter [loka-nirūpaṇa]: [...] The second section of the chapter returns to the theme of cosmography, turning to the other six upper worlds—bhuvarloka, suvarloka, maholoka, janoloka, tapoloka, and satyaloka. The measurements, inhabitants, the breezes, the rivers, etc., of these are given—[...].

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

tapōlōka (तपोलोक).—m S The sixth of the seven heavens. See saptalōka.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

tapōlōka (तपोलोक).—m The sixth of the seven hea- vens.

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Tapoloka (तपोलोक).—the region above the world called जनस् (janas); Bhāgavata 2.5.4.

Derivable forms: tapolokaḥ (तपोलोकः).

Tapoloka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tapas and loka (लोक).

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

Tapoloka (तपोलोक).—m. one of the supposed seven worlds, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 2, 5, 39.

Tapoloka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tapas and loka (लोक).

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

1) Tapoloka (तपोलोक):—[=tapo-loka] [from tapo > tap] m. one of the 7 worlds (also called tapar-l, situated above the jana-l), [Āruṇeya-upaniṣad; Bhāgavata-purāṇa ii, 5, 39; Kāśī khaṇḍa, from the skanda-purāṇa xxii]

2) [v.s. ...] [plural] Name of a family, [Pravara texts vi, 2.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Tapoloka 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

Tapōlōka (ತಪೋಲೋಕ):—[noun] the one of the seven worlds that are believed to be in the region above our 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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