lokasenda

Lokasenda is a term that appears primarily in speculative fiction and in discussions of cosmology within worldbuilding communities. It is not a widely established term in linguistics, anthropology, or religious studies, and there is no universally accepted definition. The etymology is uncertain; the form resembles the Sanskrit root loka, meaning world or realm, but no authoritative source confirms a direct connection.

In its common usage, lokasenda denotes a process or event that connects different local realms or worlds within a larger cosmos. The concept may describe traveling between lokas, relocating phenomena to local contexts, or aligning disparate dimensions through ritual, ritualized practice, or magical technique. It can function as a descriptive device for how space, power, or meaning is distributed across multiple levels of reality.

In fiction, authors sometimes employ lokasenda as a neologism to explore how communities navigate space and authority across layered realities. It can serve as a plot mechanism, a thematic symbol of locality versus universality, or a framework for worldbuilding that foregrounds mobility between realms and the localization of cosmological forces.

Scholarly references to lokasenda are sparse, and discussions are typically confined to author notes, worldbuilding forums, or speculative essays rather than formal academic treatment. See also: loka, cosmology, worldbuilding, realm.