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''Vishnuloka'', ''Vaikuntha'' (Sanskrit वैकुंठ, ''vaikuṃṭha''), ''Vaikuntha-loka'', ''Brahmaloka-sanatana'' or ''Abode of Brahman'', ''Brahmajyoti'', ''Param Padam'' (‘supreme abode’), or ''Paramapadam'' is the home of the Supreme Lord Vishnu. It is the eternal abode of ''Narayana'' or ''Vishnu'' or ''Hari'', his consort Lakshmi, and Shesha, upon whom they rest. In most of the extant Puranas, and Vaishnava traditions, ''Vaikuntham'' (Vishnuloka) is located in the direction of the ''Makara Rashi'' (Shravana Zodiac) which coincides with the Capricorn constellation. Vishnu's eye is supposed to be located at the South Celestial Pole as well. The Rigveda (1.22.20) states, ''Oṃ tad viṣṇoḥ paramam padam sadā paśyanti sūrayaḥ:'' "All the suras (devas) look towards the Supreme Abode of Lord Vishnu", referring to Vaikuntha, the Supreme Abode. Vaikuntha is considered by Vaishnavites to be the ultimate destination of souls who attain moksha or liberation. ''Vaikuntha'' is known as ''Paramdhama'' where liberated souls dwell for eternity enjoying pure bliss and happiness in the company of God Narayana or Vishnu. ''Vaikuntha'' is beyond the periphery of the material universe and hence, cannot be perceived or measured by material science and logic. Ksheera Sagara or Ocean of milk is known to be the topmost realm in the material universe where Sheshashayee Lord Vishnu rests on Ananta Shesha. Cosmologically, the Ksheera Sagara is supposed to be situated to the south of the Jambudvipa-globe (the Earth-sphere), and is depicted as being in the Southern Hemisphere in related Hindu Cosmography (Cartography). It is also sometimes known as local Vaikuntha of the material universe which is approachable by devas or demigods in order to meet Lord Vishnu in case of any emergency or disturbance in the equilibrium of the universe. Vaikuntha itself, is beyond the material universe and so is free from the universal creation and annihilation which happens again and again. ==''Bhagavata Purana''== Lord Brahma was shown a glimpse of the eternal and supreme abode Vaikuntha, by Supreme Lord Narayana at the time of the creation of the cosmos when Brahma satisfied Lord Narayana by the penance after being born on the lotus emanated from the navel of Lord Narayana (Vishnu). According to the Bhagavata Purana, which is considered to be the essence of vedic knowledge and the greatest of all puranas〔Bhagavata Purana 12.13.16〕〔http://www.krishna.com/bhagavatam-major-contribution-understanding-god〕, this event is described as follows:〔http://web.archive.org/web/20130208205412/http://srimadbhagavatam.com/2/9/en1〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vaikuntha」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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