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| + | '''Loka''' (Sanskrit: world, realm, abode, dimension, or plane of existence) from ''loc'', “to shine, be bright, visible” — the universe or any particular division of it. A dimension of manifest existence; cosmic region. Each [[loka]] reflects or involves a particular range of consciousness. The most common division of the universe is the [[triloka]], or three worlds ([[Bhuloka]], [[Antarloka]] and [[Brahmaloka]]), each of which is divided into seven regions. Corresponds to any of the 14 worlds (visible and invisible) inhabited by living beings. | ||
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| + | [http://thesevenminds.wordpress.com/2013/07/11/living-la-vida-loka/ thesevenminds.wordpress.com] | ||
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Revision as of 22:52, 18 July 2013
Loka (Sanskrit: world, realm, abode, dimension, or plane of existence) from loc, “to shine, be bright, visible” — the universe or any particular division of it. A dimension of manifest existence; cosmic region. Each loka reflects or involves a particular range of consciousness. The most common division of the universe is the triloka, or three worlds (Bhuloka, Antarloka and Brahmaloka), each of which is divided into seven regions. Corresponds to any of the 14 worlds (visible and invisible) inhabited by living beings.
