Concept
Loka
Overview
Loka (Sanskrit: लोक) is a concept in Hinduism and other Indian religions, that may be translated as a planet, the universe, a plane, or a realm of existence. In some philosophies, it may also be interpreted as a mental state that one can experience. A primary concept in several Indian religions is the idea that different lokas are home to various divine beings, and one takes birth in such realms based on their karma.
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Related ideas
- Bhagavata Purana
- Deva (Hinduism)
- Hinduism
- Kama
- Indian religions
- Nyingma
- Vedas
- Karma
- Moksha
- Agama (Hinduism)
- Bon
- Historical Vedic religion
- Indian subcontinent
- Nirvana
- Pali Canon
- Buddhist cosmology
- Early Buddhist schools
- Jain cosmology
- Earth
- Existence
- Indra
- Trailokya
Place in the tradition
Part of Cosmology.