Lokasukha, Loka-sukha: 2 definitions
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Lokasukha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationLokasukha (啶侧啶曕じ啷佮) refers to the 鈥渉appiness of all the worlds鈥�, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.3.32 (鈥淭he seven celestial sages arrive鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, as the Seven Sages said to 艢iva: 鈥淲e have become blessed and contented in every respect. We have become venerable to every one, especially adorable. He who is worthy of being respected by Brahm膩 and Vi峁ａ箛u, he who secures everything accomplished is sending us, his emissaries on an errand that is conducive to the happiness of all the worlds (lokasukha). He is the master of the worlds and their father. She is considered the mother. Let this proper alliance increase for ever like the moon鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraLokasukha (啶侧啶曕じ啷佮) refers to the 鈥渉appiness of this world鈥�, according to the 2nd century Mah膩praj帽膩p膩ramit膩艣膩stra chapter 40.鈥擜ccordingly: The Buddha utters the lion鈥檚 roar. He is like the king of the lions (蝉颈峁僪补谤腻箩补). [...] The Buddha-lion is very similar. [...] Those who hear the roar of the Buddha are somewhat afraid for some moments but afterwards are greatly benefited. People attached to the idea of a self, hoping for the happiness of this world (lokasukha-adhimukta), bound by the errors consisting of believing to be eternal [that which is not eternal], having their minds disturbed by wrong views: these are the ones who are afraid [when they hear the Buddha鈥檚 preaching]. [...]
Mahayana (啶す啶距く啶距え, mah膩y膩na) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many 蝉奴迟谤补蝉 of which some of the earliest are the various Praj帽膩p膩ramit膩 蝉奴迟谤补蝉.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
Part 1.1 - The Pa帽ca艣墨la < [Section II.1 - Morality of the lay person or avad膩tavasana]
IV.1. The various kinds of morality (艣墨la) < [IV. Recollection of the moralities (艣墨l膩nusm峁泃i)]
III. Limits to the salvific action of the Buddhas < [Part 4 - Assuring the continuity of the Buddha universes]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati D膩sa)
Verse 3.3.437 < [Chapter 3 - Mah膩prabhu鈥檚 Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 16 < [Chapter 4 - Caturtha-y膩ma-s膩dhana (Madhy膩hna-k膩l墨ya-bhajana鈥搑uci-bhajana)]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Avatars of a Text: Exploring Digital Representations < [Volume 147 (2009)]