A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Satyaloka
This page describes Satyaloka which is located on page 255 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
With regard to the Dyu worlds, the Satya Loka is the world of Brahma; and the Vaikuntha is beyond the Satya Loka and therefore beyond the Brahma s world. In other words, like the “heaven,” the Brahma s world is also threefold. (The Physical Brahmic world is in Meru, the Astral Brahmic world is in Vaijayanta, and the Celestial Brahmic world is the Satyaloka.)...
Read full contents: Third Adhyaya, Thirteenth Khanda (8 mantras)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
The jivas who live on any of the planets up to Satya-loka, the planet of Lord Brahma, must take birth again. Commentary: Sarartha-Varshini Prakashika-vritti (By Shrila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja; the explanation that illuminates the commentary named Sarartha-varshini) Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura quotes Krishna as saying, “All planets, from Brahma-loka, or Satya-loka, down to the lowest planet, are temporary....
Read full contents: Verse 8.16
The Brahmanda Purana [by G.V. Tagare]
The Upper Regions: Satya-Loka Tapo-loka Jana-Loka Mahar-Loka Svar-Loka Bhuvar-Loka II. The Middle Region: The Earth III. The Lower Regions or Nether-worlds: Atala Vitala Sutala Talatala Rasatala Mahatala Patala All these are supported by Lord Shesha, the Serpent-King. These lower regions are not dark or devoid of sunlight. They are full of light and have the affluence and comforts of the world of gods. Cf. Bh. P.V.24, VP.V.2. Va. P. 50.1-54....
Read full contents: Notes on the fourteen worlds
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