A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Svarloka
This page describes Svarloka which is located on page 365 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Svarloka” according to 24 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
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
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
Taittiriya Aranyaka (1. 20. 1) substitutes the nakshatras (asterisms shining in the svar-loka) for lightning Details: Rishi (sage/seer): aptyastrita angirasah kutso va [aptyastrita angirasa kutsa va]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): vishvedeva:; Chandas (meter): svaratpankti; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: अ॒मी इति॑ । ये । पञ्च॑ । उ॒क्षणः॑ । मध्ये॑ । त॒स्थुः । म॒हः । दि॒वः । दे॒व॒ऽत्रा । नु । प्र॒ऽवाच्य॑म् । स॒ध्री॒ची॒नाः । नि । व॒वृ॒तुः॒ । वि॒त्तम् । मे॒ ।...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.105.10
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 2. 14. 16: The snake Kaliya fled to Bhurloka, Bhuvarloka, Svarloka, Maharloka, and Janaloka....
Read full contents: Verse 2.14.16
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