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| − | + | [[Cakkavāḷa]]，（m．& nt．） a circle，a sphere，esp．a [[mythical]] range of [[mountains]] supposed to encircle the [[world]]; pl．worlds or [[spheres]] J．I，53，203; VI，330; Vism．205 （its extent），207，367，421; DhsA．297; DhA 11．15; III，498; in the trope “cakkavāḷaṃ atisambādhaṃ brahmaloko atinīco＂ （=the whole [[world]] cannot hold it） to express immensity DhA．I，310; VvA．68． | |
The [[name]] given to a whole [[world]] system, there being countless such systems. | The [[name]] given to a whole [[world]] system, there being countless such systems. | ||
| − | Each [[Cakkavala]] is twelve hundred and three thousand, four hundred and fifty [[yojanas]] in extent and consists of the [[earth]], two hundred and four thousand [[nahutas]] of [[yojanas]] in volume, surrounded by a region of [[water]] four hundred and eight thousand [[nahutas]] of [[yojanas]] in volume | + | Each [[Cakkavala]] is twelve hundred and three thousand, four hundred and fifty [[yojanas]] in extent and consists of the [[earth]], two hundred and four thousand [[nahutas]] of [[yojanas]] in volume, surrounded by a region of [[water]] four hundred and eight thousand [[nahutas]] of [[yojanas]] in volume. |
| − | + | This rests on [[air]], the thickness of which is nine hundred and sixty thousand [[nahutas]] of [[yojanas]]. In the centre of the [[Cakkavala]] is [[Mount Sineru]], one hundred and sixty eight [[yojanas]] in height, half of which is immersed in the ocean. | |
| − | + | Around [[Sineru]] are [[seven mountain ranges]], [[Yugandhara]], [[Isadhara]], [[Karavika]], [[Sudassana]], [[Nemindhara]], [[Vinataka]] and [[Assakanna]]. | |
| − | + | The [[mountains]] are inhabited by the [[Regent Gods]] ([[Maharajas]]) and their followers, the [[Yakkhas]]. | |
| − | + | Within the [[Cakkavala]] is the [[Himava]] mountain, one hundred leagues high, with eighty four thousand peaks. | |
| − | A {{Wiki|sun}} can [[illuminate]] only one [[Cakkavala]]; the [[rays of light]] from the [[Buddhas]] [[body]] can [[illuminate]] all the Cakkavalas (AA.i.440). | + | Surrounding the whole [[Cakkavala]] is the [[Cakkavalasila]]. Belonging to each [[Cakkavala]] is a [[moon]], forty nine leagues in {{Wiki|diameter}}, |
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| + | a {{Wiki|sun}} of fifty leagues, the [[Tavatimsabhavana]], the [[Asurabhavana]], the [[Avicimahaniraya]] and the four [[mahadipas]] - [[Jambudipa]], | ||
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| + | [[Aparagoyana]], [[Pubbavideha]] and [[Uttarakuru]], each [[mahadipa]] surrounded by five hundred minor dipas. | ||
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| + | Between the [[Cakkavalas]] [[exist]] the [[Lokantarika niraya]] (SA.ii.442f.; DhsA.297f). | ||
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| + | In each [[Cakkavala]] are four [[Regent Gods]] ([[Cattaro Maharaja]]) (AA.i.439). | ||
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| + | A {{Wiki|sun}} can [[illuminate]] only one [[Cakkavala]]; the [[rays of light]] from the [[Buddhas]] [[body]] can [[illuminate]] all the [[Cakkavalas]] (AA.i.440). | ||
see also: [[Cakravada]] | see also: [[Cakravada]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 23 March 2016
Cakkavāḷa，（m．& nt．） a circle，a sphere，esp．a mythical range of mountains supposed to encircle the world; pl．worlds or spheres J．I，53，203; VI，330; Vism．205 （its extent），207，367，421; DhsA．297; DhA 11．15; III，498; in the trope “cakkavāḷaṃ atisambādhaṃ brahmaloko atinīco＂ （=the whole world cannot hold it） to express immensity DhA．I，310; VvA．68．
The name given to a whole world system, there being countless such systems.
Each Cakkavala is twelve hundred and three thousand, four hundred and fifty yojanas in extent and consists of the earth, two hundred and four thousand nahutas of yojanas in volume, surrounded by a region of water four hundred and eight thousand nahutas of yojanas in volume.
This rests on air, the thickness of which is nine hundred and sixty thousand nahutas of yojanas. In the centre of the Cakkavala is Mount Sineru, one hundred and sixty eight yojanas in height, half of which is immersed in the ocean.
Around Sineru are seven mountain ranges, Yugandhara, Isadhara, Karavika, Sudassana, Nemindhara, Vinataka and Assakanna.
The mountains are inhabited by the Regent Gods (Maharajas) and their followers, the Yakkhas.
Within the Cakkavala is the Himava mountain, one hundred leagues high, with eighty four thousand peaks.
Surrounding the whole Cakkavala is the Cakkavalasila. Belonging to each Cakkavala is a moon, forty nine leagues in diameter,
a sun of fifty leagues, the Tavatimsabhavana, the Asurabhavana, the Avicimahaniraya and the four mahadipas - Jambudipa,
Aparagoyana, Pubbavideha and Uttarakuru, each mahadipa surrounded by five hundred minor dipas.
Between the Cakkavalas exist the Lokantarika niraya (SA.ii.442f.; DhsA.297f).
In each Cakkavala are four Regent Gods (Cattaro Maharaja) (AA.i.439).
A sun can illuminate only one Cakkavala; the rays of light from the Buddhas body can illuminate all the Cakkavalas (AA.i.440).
see also: Cakravada
