Tapoloka
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Tapoloka, general Definition[edit]
Tapoloka is one of the six lokas or worlds above the bhuloka or the earth. It is the sixth, calculated from bhuloka as the first. According to the Viṣṇupurāṇa,[1] the pitṛs (manes) called Vairājas live here.
Tapoloka as per Yogasutras[edit]
Yogasutras of Patañjali (200 B. C.) describes it as the abode of certain divine beings like Ābhāsvaras, Mahābhāsvaras and Sattva mahābhāsvaras. They all have a very long life and are ever immersed in meditation. Their knowledge is immense.
References[edit]
- ↑ Viṣṇupurāṇa 2.7
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore