loka
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It sits within the topics Buddhist cosmology, Hindu cosmology and Jain cosmology.
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- Hinduism
- Three lokas
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- Six lokas
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- Jainism
- Theosophy
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thumb|upright|Rajaloka, Saṁgrahaṇīratna by Śrīcandra, 17th century.
Loka () 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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