The Realm of Heaven - A Map

Nirodha Samapatti
Heavens in the Realm Without Form
	The Boundlessness of That Which is Neither With Nor Without Perception
	The Boundlessness of Consciousness
	The Boundlessness of Nothingness
	The Boundlessness of Emptiness
Heavens in the Realm of Form
	Highest Heavens	1. The Ultimate (Akanistha) 2. Beautiful Vision (Sudarsana) 3. Beautiful Presence (Sudrisa) 4. Without Heat (Atapa) 5. Without Trouble (Avriha) 6. Without Thoughts (Asamjnisattva) 7. Producing Great Fruits (Brihatphala) 8. Birth Into Blessings (Punyaprasava) 9. Without Any Clouds (Anabhraka)	The Fourth Meditation Heaven	1. A Single Mind (Samadhi)- Pure Mental Concentration - No affective states of mind remain 2. Equanimity (Upeksa) - Impartiality & indifference to all subconscious disturbances, including suffering & contentment 3.Mindfulness (Smriti) Remembrance, presence of mind 4. Renunciation - Sublimation of joy and contentment
	Heavens of Purity	1. Purity Everywhere (Subhakritsna) 2. Measureless Purity (Apramanasubha) 3. A Measure of Purity (Parittasubha)	The Third Meditation Heaven	1. A Single Mind (Samadhi) Pure Mental Concentration 2. Mindfulness (Smriti) Remembrance, presence of mind 3. Spiritual Insight (Prajna) 4. Contentment (Sukha) - Refined Joy 5. Renunciation - The sublimation of Joy
	Heavens of Light	1. Light & Sound (Abhasvara) 2. Measureless Light (Apramanabha) 3. A Measure of Light (Parittabha)	The Second Meditation Heaven	1. A Single Mid (Samadhi) Pure Mental Concentration 2. Contentment (Sukha) Refined Joy 3. Rejoicing (Priti) Ecstasy of Revelation 4. Inner Purity - Becoming pure of applied thought, and then pure of sustained thought purificaton of cognitive thought.
	Heavens of Brahma	1. The Great Brahma (Maha-Brahma) 2.Assistants of Brahma (Brahma-Purohita) 3. Followers of Brahma (Brahma-Parisdaya)	The First Meditation Heaven	1. A single Mind (Samadhi) Pure mental concentration 2. Contentment (Sukha) - Refined Joy 3. Joy (Priti) ecstasy of revelation 4. Observation (Vicara) Sustained cognitive thought 5. Observation (Vitarka) Applied Cognitive Thought
Heavens in the Realm of Desire
	Paranirmita Heaven	The heaven of mastering the desires of others, the abode of Mara, the Devil Using desire to control others
	Sunirmita Heaven	The heaven of pleasant transformations, where the gods make their own pleasures. Where every desire is attained at will - mastery over one's own desires
	Tusita Heaven	The heaven of contentment and bliss, dwelled in prior to entry into the womb of this world The realm of rebirth and rejuvenation
	Suyama Heaven	The heaven of purgatory and the afterlife ruled by Yama, lord and judge of the dead The realm of repentance and atonement
	Trayastrimsas The Heaven of the 33 Gods The heaven of the secular world of humanity	Sakra Devendra The Lord of the Secular World, Master of the Self & the Will of Heaven Prajapati - Lord of Creation - Providence The Twelve Adityas Principles of Preservation and Stability The Eleven Rudras Agents of Transformation and Destruction The Eight Vasus The Elements The Realms of the Gods Major Principles - This World 1. Mitra - Friendship - Man vs. Man 2. Aryaman - Honor 3. Bhaga - One's Fair Share Major Principles - Beyond this World 4. {{Wiki|Varuna]] - Fate- Man vs. God 5. Daksa - Ritual Efficacy 6. Amsa - Share of the Gods - Sacifice Minor Principles - This World 7. Tvastri - The Shaper- Industry 8. Pusan - The Nourisher - Agriculture 9. Visvavat - The Righteous- The Law Minor Principles- Beyond this World 10. Savitri - The Vitalizer - The Word 11. Sakra - The Potent - Valor 12. Vishnu -The Pervader - Wisdom Manifestation of Thought 1. Ananda - Bliss 2. Vijnana - Knowledge 3. Manas - Thought 4. Prana - Breath 5. Vac - Speech Controllers of Space 6. Rulers of Nature - Hands 7. That Enjoyed - Oral/Anal 8. Intellect - Speech Organs 9. The Ego - Feet led by Eyes 10. Soma Elixir - Sex Organs The Soul 11. Atman - The Higher Self, the conscience with its component of free will 1. Prithivi - Mother Earth, nourisher, in which dwells: 2. Agni- Fire, mouth of the gods, devouring the earth 3. Antarika - Atmosphere & Oceans, in which dwells: 4. Vayu - Wind & Currents, energy flows, impellers of life 5. Dyaus - Sky, fertilizing earth with rain, in which dwells: 6. Surya - The Sun, source of light, warmth & life 7. Naksatra - Stars & Planets origin of universe, in which dwells 8. Soma - The Moon, vessel of elixir ruling tides, sex., etc.
	Heaven of the 4 Kings - Guardians of Heaven	Virudhaka 'Growing Large' Prosperity Lord over South Jambu-dvipa Pretas & Kumbhandhas Dhritirastra 'Protector of the Nation' Strength Lord over East Purva-videha Pisacas & Gandharvas Vaisravana (Kuvera) 'Very Famous' Wealth Lord over North Uttara-Kuru Yahsas &Raksasas Virupaksa 'Wide Eyes' Awareness Lord over West Apara-Godana Putanas & Nagas

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