[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.1277 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1277 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1277 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1277](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1277) 8) Janaka in Yamaloka. King Janaka once, by his yogic powers cast off his physical body. A vimāna (aerial chariot) from Devaloka arrived to carry Janaka’s soul there. On his way to Devaloka Janaka approached Kālapurī where innumerable sinners were being tortured in the various hells. When they breathed the air which had come in contact with Janaka’s body, they got much relief from their tortures and the fire of hell now became cool and pleasing to them. When Janaka was about to go away the inmates of hell begged him not to leave them in that condition. He thought to himself thus: “If these beings get some comfort or happiness from my presence I shall surely stay here in Kālapurī, which will be my svarga (heaven).” Thinking thus, Janaka the most righteous of souls stopped there. - [Previous: c7.1276](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1276) - [Next: c7.1278](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1278) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1277](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1277) · Pramāṇa