Mahaloka

Meaning

sphere of the saints
world of holy people.
plane of brilliance
place of intense talents.
plane of sacrifice
Place of give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations.

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Interpretation

“Mahaloka –Sphere of the saints, Plane of brilliance, Plane of sacrifice” (sphere of the saints) is the plane of thoughtlessness. A throw of 6 from cintā, lands the player on Mahaloka. From being enveloped and blinded by thoughts, she is now calm and free with a clear perspective. Those influenced by the “mode of goodness” (uttam gati) are also qualified to land here. The player may have also accelerated here as result of engaging in “dāna” (charity). All these have an inherent feeling of the opening up of the heart. “When in doubt follow your heart”, shows us the path out of cintā and into mahaloka. The anāhata chakra, located at the heart, is the symbol of mahaloka. It is the dwelling place of the emotional self. The sufi tradition also emphasises the need to open up the heart through mohabbat (love). This is where poetry begins, this where the personal transforms to the impersonal. This is also the plane of balance as symbolised by the six pointed star. The triangle of David symbolising the male, balancing the lower pointing triangle, representing the female.

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Story

First mention of Maharloka is in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest texts of Hinduism. In the Rig Veda, Maharloka is described as a place where the gods live. It is said to be a place of great beauty and abundance.

In later texts, Maharloka is often described as a place of refuge for the righteous. It is said to be a place where the souls of the righteous go after death.

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On the game board

Maharloka is a different concept in Indian Vedic. It is the highest or supreme abode of God. It is often described as a place of great beauty and perfection. It is said to be the place where the souls of the righteous go after death.

In Hindu mythology, Mahaloka is often seen as the ultimate goal of spiritual practice.the pawns can eventually reach Mahaloka and achieve mokṣa, so the soul eventually reach liberation.

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