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− | |colspan="3"|{{Centre|The [[heaven]] of [[purgatory]] and the [[afterlife]] ruled by [[Yama]], [[lord]] and judge of the [[dead]]<br/>The [[realm]] of [[repentance]] and {{Wiki|atonement}}}} | + | |colspan="3"|{{Centre|The [[heaven]] of [[purgatory]] and the [[afterlife]] ruled by [[Yama]], [[lord]] and judge of the [[dead]]<br/>The [[realm]] of repentance and {{Wiki|atonement}}}} |
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| |'''Trayastrimsas<br/>The [[Heaven]]<br/> of the 33 [[Gods]]'''<br/>The [[heaven]] of<br/> the secular<br/> [[world]] of<br/> [[humanity]] | | |'''Trayastrimsas<br/>The [[Heaven]]<br/> of the 33 [[Gods]]'''<br/>The [[heaven]] of<br/> the secular<br/> [[world]] of<br/> [[humanity]] |
Revision as of 19:25, 8 September 2013
Nirodha Samapatti
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Heavens in the Realm Without Form
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The Boundlessness of That Which is Neither With Nor Without Perception
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The Boundlessness of Consciousness
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The Boundlessness of Nothingness
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The Boundlessness of Emptiness
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Heavens in the Realm of Form
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Highest Heavens
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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)
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The Fourth Meditation Heaven
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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
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Heavens of Purity
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1. Purity Everywhere (Subhakritsna)
2. Measureless Purity (Apramanasubha)
3. A Measure of Purity (Parittasubha)
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The Third Meditation Heaven
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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
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Heavens of Light
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1. Light & Sound (Abhasvara)
2. Measureless Light (Apramanabha)
3. A Measure of Light (Parittabha)
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The Second Meditation Heaven
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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.
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Heavens of Brahma
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1. The Great Brahma (Maha-Brahma)
2.Assistants of Brahma (Brahma-Purohita)
3. Followers of Brahma (Brahma-Parisdaya)
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The First Meditation Heaven
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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
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Heavens in the Realm of Desire
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Paranirmita Heaven
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Sunirmita Heaven
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Tusita Heaven
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Suyama Heaven
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Trayastrimsas The Heaven of the 33 Gods The heaven of the secular world of humanity
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Prajapati - Lord of Creation - Providence
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The Twelve Adityas Principles of Preservation and Stability
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The Eleven Rudras Agents of Transformation and Destruction
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The Eight Vasus The Elements The Realms of the Gods
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- 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. 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
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- 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
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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.
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Heaven of the 4 Kings - Guardians of Heaven
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Source
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