01. Kamaloka.
World of desire, or hell.
02. Rupaloka or Rupadhatu loka.
World of form, or the earth.
03. Arupaloka or Arupadhatu Loka.
World of immaterial form, or heaven.
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In early Buddhism, based upon the Pali Canon and related Agamas (sacred texts), there are, in the material world, three distinct realms, spheres, worlds or loka.
The Three Buddhist Loka - List
According to the purāṇas (the ancient texts of India) this universe is called lokatraya, the three loca of hinduism being being Bhūrloka, Bhuvarloka and Svarloka, which in turn consist of 14 planetary systems.
In the material world, the planetary systems are arranged in three spheres, called triloka, i.e. Svarga, Martya and Pātāla (Heaven, Earth and Netherworld).
In Buddhism the three edges of the Phurba (a peg or dagger used in ceremony) represent the three spheres, the handle being the world axis which unities the three words.
The female consort of Akshobhya Buddha, Lochani, is said to illuminate all three Lokas.
The early suttas also contain information regarding another domain known as the supramundane realm, (lokottara/lokuttara which means beyond the world), this is described as being experienced by awakened noble beings.
The Three Buddhist Loka
Synonyms/tags: Trailokya, Tiloka, The three planes of existence, The three realms
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The three conceptual spheres.
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