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Vidyādhara-loka

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Srimad-Bhagavatam SB Canto 4 The inhabitants of both Siddhaloka and Vidy?dhara-loka are naturally endowed with mystic yogic powers by which they not only can fly in outer space without a vehicle but can also fly from one planet to another simply by exerting their will. SB 4.18.19, Translation and Purport:

After this, the inhabitants of Siddhaloka, as well as the inhabitants of Vidy?dhara-loka, transformed the great sage Kapila into a calf, and making the whole sky into a pot, they milked out specific yogic mystic powers, beginning with a?im?. Indeed, the inhabitants of Vidy?dhara-loka acquired the art of flying in the sky.

The inhabitants of both Siddhaloka and Vidy?dhara-loka are naturally endowed with mystic yogic powers by which they not only can fly in outer space without a vehicle but can also fly from one planet to another simply by exerting their will. Just as fish can swim within water, the residents of Vidy?dhara-loka can swim in the ocean of air. As far as the inhabitants of Siddhaloka are concerned, they are endowed with all mystic powers. The yog?s in this planet practice the eightfold yogic mysticism—namely yama, niyama, ?sana, pr???y?ma, praty?h?ra, dh?ra??, dhy?na and sam?dhi. By regularly practicing the yogic processes one after another, the yog?s attain various perfections; they can become smaller than the smallest, heavier than the heaviest, etc. They can even manufacture a planet, get whatever they like and control whatever man they want. All the residents of Siddhaloka are naturally endowed with these mystic yogic powers. It is certainly a very wonderful thing if we see a person on this planet flying in the sky without a vehicle, but in Vidy?dhara-loka such flying is as commonplace as a bird's flying in the sky. Similarly, in Siddhaloka all the inhabitants are great yog?s, perfect in mystic powers. SB 4.19.5, Translation:

The Lord was accompanied by the residents of Siddhaloka and Vidy?dhara-loka, all the descendants of Diti, and the demons and the Yak?as. He was also accompanied by His chief associates, headed by Sunanda and Nanda. SB Canto 5 SB 5.24.4, Translation:

Below R?hu by 10,000 yojanas (80,000 miles) are the planets known as Siddhaloka, C?ra?aloka and Vidy?dhara-loka. SB 5.24.5, Translation:

Beneath Vidy?dhara-loka, C?ra?aloka and Siddhaloka, in the sky called antarik?a, are the places of enjoyment for the Yak?as, R?k?asas, Pi??cas, ghosts and so on. Antarik?a extends as far as the wind blows and the clouds float in the sky. Above this there is no more air. SB Canto 6 It is to be understood that Mah?r?ja Citraketu, although surrounded by beautiful women from Vidy?dhara-loka, did not forget to glorify the Lord by chanting the holy name of the Lord. SB 6.17.2-3, Translation and Purport:

Being praised by great sages and saints and by the inhabitants of Siddhaloka and C?ra?aloka, Citraketu, the most powerful mystic yog?, wandered about enjoying life for millions of years. With bodily strength and senses free from deterioration, he traveled within the valleys of Sumeru Mountain, which is the place of perfection for various kinds of mystic power. In those valleys he enjoyed life with the women of Vidy?dhara-loka by chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord, Hari.

It is to be understood that Mah?r?ja Citraketu, although surrounded by beautiful women from Vidy?dhara-loka, did not forget to glorify the Lord by chanting the holy name of the Lord. It has been proved in many places that one who is not contaminated by any material condition, who is a pure devotee engaged in chanting the glories of the Lord, should be understood to be perfect. SB Canto 7 The demigods then approached the Lord. They were headed by Lord Brahm?, King Indra and Lord ?iva and included great saintly persons and the residents of Pit?loka, Siddhaloka, Vidy?dhara-loka and the planet of the snakes. SB 7.8.37-39, Translation:

My dear King Yudhi??hira, the demigods then approached the Lord. They were headed by Lord Brahm?, King Indra and Lord ?iva and included great saintly persons and the residents of Pit?loka, Siddhaloka, Vidy?dhara-loka and the planet of the snakes. The Manus approached, and so did the chiefs of various other planets. The angelic dancers approached, as did the Gandharvas, the C?ra?as, the Yak?as, the inhabitants of Kinnaraloka, the Vet?las, the inhabitants of Kimpuru?a-loka, and the personal servants of Vi??u like Sunanda and Kumuda. All of them came near the Lord, who glowed with intense light. They individually offered their obeisances and prayers, their hands folded at their heads. SB 7.8.46, Translation:

The inhabitants of Vidy?dhara-loka prayed: Our acquired power to appear and disappear in various ways according to varieties of meditation was banned by that foolish Hira?yaka?ipu because of his pride in his superior bodily strength and his ability to conquer others. Now the Supreme Personality of Godhead has killed him just as if the demon were an animal. Unto that supreme pastime form of Lord N?si?hadeva, we eternally offer our respectful obeisances. Other Books by Srila Prabhupada Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead The residents of all higher planetary systems, such as Gandharvaloka, Vidy?dharaloka, Siddhaloka and C?ra?aloka, all combined and glorified the Lord by chanting His holy name. Krsna Book 27:

The surabhi cows and all the demigods and their mothers joined the heavenly king, Indra, in worshiping Lord K???a by bathing Him with Ganges water and the milk of the surabhis. Thus Govinda, Lord K???a, was pleased with all of them. The residents of all higher planetary systems, such as Gandharvaloka, Vidy?dharaloka, Siddhaloka and C?ra?aloka, all combined and glorified the Lord by chanting His holy name as their wives and damsels danced with great joy.