Sapta Urdhvaloka — the seven upper worlds
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The seven “upper worlds” are a more detailed breakdown of the “three worlds”. The second, third and fourth comprise the subtle plane. The highest three comprise the causal plane.
From the perspective of the seven worlds, the Brahmaloka is of three levels:
Janaloka, “creative plane” (vishuddha chakra);
Tapoloka, “plane of austerity” (ajna chakra);
Satyaloka, “plane of reality” (sahasrara chakra).
Stulaloka (gross plane). The material universe, the physical plane or earthly regions.
1. bhuloka Earth world. the world perceived through the five senses.
antarloka (Inner or in-between world)
sukshmaloka (subtle plane). The mental and emotional sphere, occupied by angels, spirits and devas divine beings).
2. bhuvarloka Space between earth and the sun, inhabited by semi-divine beings. The areal region, the atmosphere, the life-force.
3. svarloka Region between the sun and polar star , the heaven of the god Indra.
4. maharloka The abode of great sages and enlightened beings.
Brahma-loka (World of Gods)
Karanaloka (causal plane). The spiritual universe of the Mahadevas, ‘great radiant entities,’ the gods and highly evolved souls.
5. janaloka creative plane Abode of the sons of God Brahma.
6. taparloka plane of austerity Abode of tapas or of other deities
7. satyaloka plane of reality Abode of Truth or of Brahma, where atman are released from the necessity of rebirth.