History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c75.1033

v5.c75.1033

Svarga, actions that lead to, enumerated in Anuśāsanaparva 166, ancient astronomical works located svarga thousands of yojanas above earth 168, description of the pleasures of 165-166, definition of svarga in an oft quoted verse 169-170, great drawback is that no new merit is accumulated there and that when the store of merit is exhausted one has to fall down from heaven and to be born again 166, is a place for those who die in battle 165; is not directly seen by any one, but one has to believe in its existence 170, means unsurpassed joy in another life, according to Śabara, Kumārila and a few others 169, varying views about what is meant by 168-170, Vedas, smṛtis and purāṇas hold view that s. is a place above the earth 168