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Taptaloka 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 IndexTaptaloka (तप्तलोक).—A hell into which fall those who deal in horses, guardians of prisoners, sellers of chaste ladies and those who abandon bhaktas and companions.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 101. 154; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 6. 11.
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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