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| − | [[Trayastriṁśa Heaven]] ([[忉利天]]). The second of the | + | |
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| + | [[Trayastriṁśa Heaven]] ([[忉利天]]). The [[second of the six desire heavens]]. | ||
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| + | It is on the top of [[Mount Sumeru]], and the [[first desire heaven]] is halfway up [[Mount Sumeru]], while all other [[heavens]] are up in the sky. | ||
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| + | [[Trayastriṁśa Heaven]] means [[Thirty-three Heavens]], all ruled by the [[god-king]] [[Śakro-Devānām-Indra]], who is commonly called [[Śakra]] or [[Indra]]. | ||
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Revision as of 13:48, 25 March 2016
Trayastriṁśa Heaven (忉利天). The second of the six desire heavens.
It is on the top of Mount Sumeru, and the first desire heaven is halfway up Mount Sumeru, while all other heavens are up in the sky.
Trayastriṁśa Heaven means Thirty-three Heavens, all ruled by the god-king Śakro-Devānām-Indra, who is commonly called Śakra or Indra.
