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Maharloka – One of the Worlds Mentioned in the Hindu Scriptures

Maharloka is one of the worlds mentioned in the Hindu scriptures. As per Vayu Purana, the rulers of the Kalpa live in the world. The rulers of the Kalpa are known as Kalpadikaris. A Kalpa is a period of cosmic time – it is around 4,320 million years of human beings. A Kalpa is one day of Brahma.

Some scholars are of the view that Kalpadikaris are great saints, who at the end of a Kalpa move to the Maharloka.

Ganadevas and Yamas are also residents of the Maharloka.

At the end of a Kalpa the three worlds are destroyed – the three worlds are Bhur, Bhuvar and Svar.

But Maharloka is not destroyed but the residents of Maharloka move to the next loka above it known as Janarloka.