○loká m. the world or sphere of any divinity
• heaven or paradise
• any one of the 3 or 21 (cf. TS.) or 7 (cf. MatsyaP.) superior worlds Br. Mn. MBh. &c. (for the 6 dṭdivine lokas of Buddh. MWB. 206 &c.)
• ○ke gata mfn. gone to the gods, dead MBh. xiii, 2994
• -pāla m. 'protector of the world of the gods', N. of Indra Kathās. cxv, 25