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Goloka

by Micha F. Lindemans
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"Place of cows," and "heaven," particularly Krishna's heaven. It is a later addition to the original seven lokas, the Vaishnava concept of a realm of eternal beauty and bliss. It is also the eternal home of Vishnu.

 
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Etymology:
place of cows, heaven

Article created on 29 March 2005; last modified on 29 March 2005.
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