Vishnuloka, Vishnu-loka, Viṣṇuloka: 10 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Viṣṇuloka can be transliterated into English as Visnuloka or Vishnuloka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaViṣṇuloka (विष्णुलोक).—Vaikuṇṭha. It is mentioned in Devī Bhāgavata, Skandha 7, that this world is situated on the top of Mahā Meru along with the worlds of Indra, Agni, Yama, Śiva, Brahmā etc.
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationViṣṇuloka (विष्णुलोक) refers to fourteen Viṣṇu worlds, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.17. Accordingly, “[...] there are fourteen Viṣṇu worlds (viṣṇuloka) beyond Satya world and ending with Kṣamā. In the Kṣamā world the action—Viṣṇu is stationed in the excellent city of Vaikuṇṭha in the company of action-Lakṣmī protecting the great recipients of enjoyment. Beyond that and ending with Śuciloka there are twenty-eight worlds”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexViṣṇuloka (विष्णुलोक).—The abode of Viṣṇu1 in Pāṇḍaveśam; attained by one who bathes in cakratīrtham;2 he who does tulāpuruṣa goes to Viṣṇulokam.3
- 1) Vāyu-purāṇa 108. 19; 111. 67; Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 38. 94.
- 2) Matsya-purāṇa 191. 21, 62.
- 3) Ib. 193. 74.
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 Texts1) Viṣṇuloka (विष्णुलोक) refers to the “highest world 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]: This chapter turns first to the worlds of the upper regions. The highest region is at the feet of Viṣṇu [paramapada (34), or Viṣṇuloka (itself divided into five parts: 36-40)]. The way to get there is through the sun-door, through which there is no return (1-12). 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). [...]
2) Viṣṇuloka (विष्णुलोक) is the name of a cosmic realm, as discussed in chapter 2-5 of the (third 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 [arcirādikathana]: Nārāyaṇa undertakes to describe the kind of person qualified morally and intellectually to come to His abode by way of the “bright path” (1-17). When exactly a man dies has some effect upon his destiny; if he dies at an auspicious time it is cause for celebration (18-27). Then the “path” itself is described, and the experiences the man has along the way are also indicated. Finally, the ekāntin reaches the jewel-decorated golden land of viṣṇuloka (28-66). [Description of Chapter 4]: Once the released soul reaches viṣṇuloka, he bathes there and cleanses away even his subtle body, becoming four-armed and radiant like Viṣṇu Himself (1-8). Continuing on his way, meeting and greeting all kinds of sublime beings, he is met by maidens who lead him to a carriage [vimāna] in which he is taken by some men in all comfort to his destination. [...]
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismViṣṇuloka (विष्णुलोक) is a Sanskrit word referring to the abode of Lord Viṣṇu.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryviṣṇulōka (विष्णुलोक).—m (S) The heaven of Viṣṇu. See vaikuṇṭha.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishviṣṇulōka (विष्णुलोक).—m The heaven of viṣṇu, or vaikuṇṭha.
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 dictionaryViṣṇuloka (विष्णुलोक).—Viṣṇu's world; मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यो विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति (mucyate sarvapāpebhyo viṣṇulokaṃ sa gacchati) Stotra.
Derivable forms: viṣṇulokaḥ (विष्णुलोकः).
Viṣṇuloka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viṣṇu and loka (लोक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣṇuloka (विष्णुलोक):—[=viṣṇu-loka] [from viṣṇu] m. V°’s world, [Rājataraṅgiṇī; Viṣṇu-purāṇa; Pañcarātra] ([according to] to some = brahma-l, or [according to] to others, ‘placed above it’ [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary])
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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.
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Partial matches: Vishnu, Loka.
Starts with: Vishnulokavistara.
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