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Heaven means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Heaven (and Hell) were commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing scenes of heaven and hell), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of saṃsāracakra. [...] The saṃsāra-cakra illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [...] Then follows a description of the various hells depicted in the painting on cloth (p. 189.18-9). There is given also a description of the Svargaloka or the heavenly abode of Devī, Devakumāra and Indra seated in the Āsthāna or Saudharmasabhā (p. 189.32-3, p. 190.1-19).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Starts with: Heaven and earth, Heavenly abode, Heavenly Architect, Heavenly blue, Heavenly Eye, Heavenly flower.
Ends with: Ladder-to-heaven, Tree of heaven, Tushita Heaven, Tusita Heaven.
Full-text (+2901): Svarga, Urdhvaloka, Devaloka, Naka, Suraloka, Gagana, Tridiva, Bhuvanatraya, Gaganagra, Punyaloka, Svarloka, Dyuvan, Svargadvara, Akashavani, Svargakama, Brahmaloka, Svargya, Devavani, Svargapara, Asvargya.
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 3 - On interval before fresh arrivals < [Chapter 10]
Part 9 - On tinges (leśyā) < [Chapter 2]
Part 1 - Ṛṣibhadraputra, the worshipper of Śramaṇas < [Chapter 12]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.8-9 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 1.6.121 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Verse 2.2.190 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Saying 111 - The Living Will Not Die
Saying 20 - A Parable Of A Mustard Seed
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 32: Description of the Upper World (ūrdhvaloka) < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 11: Stuti (by the Indra of Saudharmakalpa) < [Chapter III]
Part 10: Later births of Anantavīrya < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
The Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva
Chapter I - Spiritual Penetrations in the Palace of the Trayastrimsha Heaven
Chapter IX - The Names of Buddhas
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 109 - Turning Water into Wine < [Chapter XVI - Self Realization]
Story 156 - Heaven or Hell our Own Creation < [Chapter XXIV - Thought Power]
Story 99 - True Renunciation < [Chapter XV - Renunciation]
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