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| − | + | [[eighteen heavens in the Form realm]] ([[色界十八天]]), or [[eighteen Brahma heavens]]. [[Gods]] with [[pure]] [[Desires]] reside in the [[Form]] [[realm]], in eighteen [[heavens]], classified into four [[Dhyāna]] [[heavens]] (四禪天), or four levels of [[Meditation]]. | |
| − | The first [[Dhyāna]] [[Heaven]] comprises three heavens: | + | The first [[Dhyāna]] [[Heaven]] comprises three [[heavens]]: |
| − | [[Brahma]] Multitude ([[Brahma]] | + | [[Brahma]] Multitude ([[Brahma-pāriṣadya]]), |
| − | [[Brahma]] Minister ([[Brahma]] | + | [[Brahma]] Minister ([[Brahma-purohita]]), |
| − | and Great Brahmā (Mahābrahmā). | + | and Great [[Brahmā]] ([[Mahābrahmā]]). |
| − | The | + | The [[second Dhyāna [[Heaven]] comprises three [[heavens]]: |
| − | Limited [[Light]] (Parīttābha), | + | Limited [[Light]] ([[Parīttābha]]), |
| − | Infinite [[Light]] (Apramāṇābha), and | + | [[Infinite]] [[Light]] ([[Apramāṇābha]]), and |
| − | Pure Radiance (Ābhāsvara). | + | [[Pure]] Radiance ([[Ābhāsvara]]). |
| − | The | + | The [[third Dhyāna Heaven]] comprises three [[heavens]]: |
| − | Limited Splendor (Parīttaśubha), | + | Limited Splendor ([[Parīttaśubha]]), |
| − | Infinite Splendor ([[ | + | [[Infinite]] Splendor ([[Apramāṇaśubha]]), and |
| − | Pervasive Splendor (Śubhakṛtsna). | + | Pervasive Splendor ([[Śubhakṛtsna]]). |
| − | The | + | The [[fourth Dhyāna Heaven]] comprises nine [[heavens]]: |
| − | Cloudless (Anabhraka), | + | Cloudless ([[Anabhraka]]), |
| − | [[Merit]] Arising (Puṇyaprasava), | + | [[Merit]] Arising ([[Puṇyaprasava]]), |
| − | Massive Fruition (Bṛhatphala), | + | Massive [[Fruition]] ([[Bṛhatphala]]), |
| − | No [[Perception]] (Asaṁjña), | + | No [[Perception]] ([[Asaṁjña]]), |
| − | No Vexation (Avṛha), | + | No Vexation ([[Avṛha]]), |
| − | No Heat (Atapa), | + | No Heat ([[Atapa]]), |
| − | Good Appearance (Sudṛśa), | + | Good Appearance ([[Sudṛśa]]), |
| − | Good Vision (Sudarśana), Ultimate (Akaniṣṭha). | + | Good [[Vision]] ([[Sudarśana]]), [[Ultimate]] ([[Akaniṣṭha]]). |
| − | The top five are the five pure abode heavens (see Three Realms of Existence). | + | The top five are the five [[pure abode]] [[heavens]] |
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| + | (see; [[Three Realms of Existence]]). | ||
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Revision as of 17:08, 14 September 2013
eighteen heavens in the Form realm (色界十八天), or eighteen Brahma heavens. Gods with pure Desires reside in the Form realm, in eighteen heavens, classified into four Dhyāna heavens (四禪天), or four levels of Meditation.
The first Dhyāna Heaven comprises three heavens:
Brahma Multitude (Brahma-pāriṣadya),
Brahma Minister (Brahma-purohita),
and Great Brahmā (Mahābrahmā).
The [[second Dhyāna Heaven comprises three heavens:
Limited Light (Parīttābha),
Infinite Light (Apramāṇābha), and
Pure Radiance (Ābhāsvara).
The third Dhyāna Heaven comprises three heavens:
Limited Splendor (Parīttaśubha),
Infinite Splendor (Apramāṇaśubha), and
Pervasive Splendor (Śubhakṛtsna).
The fourth Dhyāna Heaven comprises nine heavens:
Cloudless (Anabhraka),
Merit Arising (Puṇyaprasava),
Massive Fruition (Bṛhatphala),
No Perception (Asaṁjña),
No Vexation (Avṛha),
No Heat (Atapa),
Good Appearance (Sudṛśa),
Good Vision (Sudarśana), Ultimate (Akaniṣṭha).
The top five are the five pure abode heavens
(see; Three Realms of Existence).
