Building a relationship between Bhu Loka and Deva Loka using Vedic Hindu Calendar and Vedic Festivals…

Building a relationship between Bhu Loka and Deva Loka using Vedic Hindu Calendar and Vedic Festivals…

As per the Indian Vedas and their ancient history, there are about 14 Lokas. Loka is nothing but the world. The world is a place to live in. We the humans are living in a place called ‘Earth’, which we also call one of the ‘Planets’ in the Solar System. Other than the Bhu Loka, the most quoted Loka in the Vedic texts and our history is ‘Deva Loka’ or ‘Swarga Loka’. Just like Humans live in Bhu Loka, it is believed that Devas (gods) live and are still living in the Deva Loka.

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Following are the fourteen Lokas as per the Hindu beliefs and Vedic system.
  1. Satya-Lokaor Brahma-Loka
  2. Tapa-Loka
  3. Jana-Loka
  4. Mahar-Loka
  5. Swarga-Loka
  6. Bhuvar-Loka
  7. Bhu-Loka
  8. Atala-Loka
  9. Vitala-Loka
  10. Sutala-Loka
  11. Talatala-Loka
  12. Mahatala-Loka
  13. Rasatala-Loka
  14. Patala-Loka

The system of 14 Lokas is not seen in any other belief system other than Hinduism. One finds it difficult to accept when a God or a character from history is living for more than 100+ years. But some have not just lived for 100+ which is possible in Bhu Loka, but also for thousands of years. Though living 100 years is possible in Bhu Loka, living for thousand years is surely ruled out. But there were instances where Rishis like Vashishta, Veda Vyasa, Parashara etc lived for 1000 years. The reason is very logical and nothing magical. If you understand it carefully there’s a lot more science in this than any emotional literature.

As per the Bhu Loka timing system, each day is for 24 hours. Each hour is for 60 minutes. The same timing system changes drastically when it comes to Swarga Loka, the home for Devas. Unlike Bhu Loka, each month of bhu loka Loka is equal to 2 hours in dev loka. That way 12 months in bhu loka is equal to 24 hours or 1 day at Deva loka. Thus, a human living in Bhu Loka for one year is equal to a Deva living for 1 day. So, living for 1000 years in bhu loka is like loving for 1000 days in deva loka.

Bhu Loka timings to Deva Loka Timings
  • 1 day of Bhu Loka is equal to 4 mins in Deva Loka
  • 1 month of Bhu Loka is equal to 2 hours in Deva Loka
  • 2 months of Bhu Loka is equal to 4 hours in Deva Loka
  • 6 months of Bhu Loka is equal to 12 hours in Deva Loka
  • 1 year of Bhu Loka is equal to 24 hours (or) 1 day in Deva Loka
Now the point is what exactly is the time in Deva Loka now?

This is an interesting calculation we are about to do and discover the exact time of the day as per Deva Loka. Currently, it is 10:15 pm in Bhu Loka, by the time I post and you guys read, it will be 11:30 pm or so. But what’s the time in Deva Loka? We need a reference point for the day and the reference point is Uttarayan or Makar Sankranthi which is the sunrise time at Deva loka.

I will give you other examples also. As per the Hindu Calendar, the last Sunday 14th November was Prabodhini Ekadashi. Ekadashi is the 11th day of the Lunar month. Off the many Ekadashi’s in the Lunar Calendar, the Prabodhini Ekadashi and Vaikunta Ekadashi hold the highest importance. These two days are celebrated widely like no other Ekadashi.

Ashadhi Ekadashi: The day when divine Vishnu goes to sleep

Prabodhini Ekadashi is celebrated on the 11th day of Shukla Pasha in the month of Kartika. It is celebrated to mark the end of the Chatur-maas. Chatur-Maas is the time where Lord Vishnu and the other Devas are believed to be asleep. Only on the Prabodhini Ekadashi, Vishnu’s sleep time is over and he prepares to wake up. Chatur-Maas is the four-month period that starts in the month of Ashada. Ashada month generally falls in June or July or English Calendar.

When you take this as a reference and calculate the timing, the current time in Deva Loka is somewhere between 2:45 am to 3:00 am. This is the time when Lord Vishnu is ready to get awake. Another important day is the 19th of November 2021 which is Kartika Pournami. Kartika Pournami is also celebrated as Dev Deepawali. This is a Vedic festival that marks the welcoming of Devas to the Bhu Loka. Dev Deepavali on Earth coincides with 3 am in Dev loka when all devatas wake up. We welcome it by lighting diyas.

Reference to the Vaikunta Ekadashi

Taking it a bit forward from here, the most celebrated festival and the most auspicious Ekadashi is Vaikunta Ekadashi. Vaikunta Ekadashi is celebrated on the 11th day of the Dhanur month of the Solar Calendar or also called as Maragashira month of the Lunar Calendar.

On Vaikunta Ekadashi day on bhu loka, the first ray of light or pre-dawn sets in swarga loka. In the famous temples, the celebrations and rituals are on from early in the morning. People pray to the Lord Vishnu or visit the Sri Balaji temple early in the morning and pray. The inner sanctum of Sri Maha Vishnu or door gates gets opened today. Thus, making it the most auspicious time of the year for the devotees to pray for Maha Vishnu.

On Vaikunta Ekadashi day, it is early morning 5:00 am in the Deva Loka. Ugadi coincides with the mid-day or noon at Dev loka. The beginning of Dakshinayan on 14th July marks the sunset at Dev loka. When we look at this, it serves as undeniable evidence of the connection that existed between Bhu loka and deva loka centuries ago. The festivals celebrated here is proof of that. What else, otherwise explains festivals like Uttaryan, Sayani Ekadashi, Probhodini Ekadashi and Dev Deepavali signify? It signifies the undeniable connection between the two lokas.

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