The Sanskrit word "sālokya" (सालोक्य) literally means
"dwelling in the same world or realm as the Divine"
and refers to one of the stages of spiritual liberation
or proximity to God in Hindu philosophy
Literal Meaning
Philosophical Context
In Hindu traditions, especially Vaishnavism and Shaivism, sālokya
is considered the first of several stages of spiritual liberation
or beatitude, often described in the context of devotional service
(bhakti) and spiritual progression:
- 2 Sources
Applications in Texts
Summary
- Sālokya (सालोक्य): Literally, “dwelling in the same world
- with the Divine.”
- Role: First stage of spiritual liberation in Hindu philosophy,
- associated with residence in the same spiritual realm as God.
- Traditions: Appears in Shaiva, Vaishnava, and Pāñcarātra texts
- for devotional and theological interpretations.
- Related stages: Sāmīpya (proximity), sārūpya (resemblance),
- sāyujya (union), and sārṣṭi (equipoise with divine opulence).
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