Svarga (Sanskrit: स्वर्गम्, lit. 'abode of light', IAST: Svargam), also known as Indraloka and Svargaloka, is the celestial abode of the devas in Hinduism...

the death of a human being for their moksha and consequent ascendance to Svarga (heaven). Some of these vary across the spectrum of Hindu society. The cremation...

refer to either the earth (Bhuloka), heaven (Svarga), and hell (Naraka), or the earth (Bhuloka), heaven (Svarga), and the netherworld (Patala) In the Narada...

as underworld or netherworld. Patala is described as more beautiful than Svarga (subtle dimensions, loosely translated as heaven). Patala is described as...

nothing but they themselves can hurt each other. Soon, the asuras attacked Svarga and drove the devas out. Conquering the whole universe, the asuras started...

his parents. He then married Ashoksundari. Nahusha was made the ruler of Svarga during Indra's absence, during his war against Vritra. He soon became arrogant...

king was left suspended in the air. Indra opted to create a new Svarga below his own Svarga as a compromise, just for the residence of Trishanku. In retort...

Realm Nirvana Pure land Sukhavati Hinduism 14 planetary systems Ādi Śeṣa Svarga Naraka Vaikuntha Kailash Goloka Akshardham Jainism Three Worlds Urdhva Loka...

Purana. According to the text, the asura Surapadman drove the devas out of Svarga, and the latter sought the assistance of the deities Vishnu and Brahma....

Indra (/ˈɪndrə/; Sanskrit: इन्द्र) is the king of the devas and Svarga in Hinduism. He is associated with the sky, lightning, weather, thunder, storms...

passes a judgement, sending the virtuous to Svarga (heaven) and the sinners to one of the hells. The stay in Svarga or Naraka is generally described as temporary...

insisted that he be allowed to enter Svarga (heaven) with the dog that had followed him from their advent to Svarga. The dog transformed itself into its...

romanized: Rambhā) is one of the prominent apsaras, the celestial nymphs of Svarga (a heaven), in Hindu mythology. She is extolled to be unrivalled in her...

feeling of looking at the heavens, justifies the name Svarga Mandap. At the periphery of the Svarga Mandap we can see beautifully carved idols of Lord Ganesh...

अमरावती, lit. 'city of the immortals' IAST: Amarāvatī) is the capital city of Svarga, the realm of Indra, the king of the devas, in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism...

refer to either the earth (Bhuloka), heaven (Svarga), and hell (Naraka), or the earth (Bhuloka), heaven (Svarga), and the netherworld (Patala) The Brahmanda...

seduces Vishvamitra, painting by Raja Ravi Varma Affiliation Apsara Abode Svarga Genealogy Children Shakuntala from Vishvamitra Pramadvara from Vishvavasu...

raised leg out to the side and the head turned away from the raised leg. Svarga Dvijasana (Bird of Paradise pose) has the raised leg out to the side, the...

mostly sinful life would experience their fruits of performing good deeds at Svarga first, before assuming a new form to suffer for their sins at Naraka. A...

(Arangetram). As ordained, the lovers were released from the curse and returned to Svarga, where Urvashi got united with Jayanta as the bamboo staff. Monier Williams...

– Amrita means the elixir. “Churning for the Elixir” Indra, the King of Svarga, was riding on his divine elephant when he came across the sage Durvasa...

the king for sacrificing his privileged position on earth to travel to Svarga to protect them. They revealed to him that an entire age had passed on earth...

mythology. She is the daughter of Indra, the king of the devas and the ruler of Svarga, and his consort, Shachi. Jayanti is described as the wife of Shukra, the...

special place in the court of Indra, the king of the gods and ruler of svarga. She is famous for her marriage with Pururavas, the first king of the legendary...

Uchchaihshravas A painting depicting seven-headed Uchchaihshravas Abode Svarga Texts Mahabharata Ramayana...

the prowess of both the goddess of prosperity and power, quickly overran Svarga, taking the throne of Indra for herself and forcing the devas into exile...

Vishvamitra is known for is his creation of his own version of Svarga or heaven, called Trisanku Svarga. When a proud King Trisanku asked his Guru Vashista to...

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An asana is a body posture, used in both medieval hatha yoga and modern yoga. The term is derived from the Sanskrit word for 'seat'. While many of the...

Bhumi Khanda, Svarga Khanda, Patala Khanda and Uttara Khanda. The latter recension consists of Six Khandas: Adi Khanda (also known as the Svarga Khanda in...