Cosmology is defined as the study of the origin, purpose, structure and functioning of the universe. Vedic cosmology gives a vast amount of information about not only the structure of the phenomenal universe as we see it, but also a clear idea of the source of the manifested universe, its purpose, and the subtle laws that govern its operation.
The 14 planetary systems are named as follows, from highest to lowest:
Satya-loka
Tapa-loka
Jana-loka
Mahar-loka
Svar-loka
Bhuvar-loka
Bhur-loka
Atala-loka
Vitala-loka
Sutala-loka
Talatala-loka
Mahatala-loka
Rasatala-loka
Patala-loka
