Cosmic Appointments, Viṣṇu’s Vibhūtis, Fourfold Operation, and the Symbolism of Ornaments and Weapons
भूर्लोको ऽथ भुवर्लोकः स्वर्लोको मुनिसत्तम महर् जनस् तपः सत्यं सप्तलोकान् इमान् विभुः
bhūrloko 'tha bhuvarlokaḥ svarloko munisattama mahar janas tapaḥ satyaṃ saptalokān imān vibhuḥ
ಭೂರ್ಲೋಕ, ನಂತರ ಭುವರ್ಲೋಕ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ವರ್ಲೋಕ—ಓ ಮುನಿಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠನೇ—ಅನಂತರ ಮಹರ್ಲೋಕ, ಜನಲೋಕ, ತಪೋಲೋಕ, ಸತ್ಯಲೋಕ; ಇವು ಏಳು ಲೋಕಗಳು, ಸರ್ವವ್ಯಾಪಿ ಪ್ರಭುವಿಂದ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿತವೂ ವ್ಯಾಪಿತವೂ ಆಗಿವೆ.
Sage Parāśara (speaking to Maitreya)
They present a structured map of reality—from the earthly plane up to Satyaloka—showing graded realms of existence, all upheld by the Supreme Lord (Vibhu/Vishnu).
By enumerating the sapta-lokas in sequence and attributing their very establishment and coherence to Vibhu, Parāśara frames cosmology as an expression of divine sovereignty rather than mere geography.
Vishnu is implied by the title “Vibhu,” emphasizing Him as the all-pervading Supreme Reality on whom the existence and hierarchy of all worlds depend.