Difference between revisions of "Heavens"
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[[Primary]] [[Dhyana]] [[Heavens]]: | [[Primary]] [[Dhyana]] [[Heavens]]: | ||
| − | 1)Brahma-parisadhya, the [[Heaven]] of [[Brahma's]] [[people]]; | + | 1)[[Brahma-parisadhya]], the [[Heaven]] of [[Brahma's]] [[people]]; |
| − | 2)Brahma-purohita, the [[Heaven]] of [[Brahma's]] high priests; | + | 2)[[Brahma-purohita]], the [[Heaven]] of [[Brahma's]] high priests; |
| − | 3)Maha-Brahman, [[Brahma's]] [[heaven]]. The Great [[Brahma]] King's dwelling; | + | 3)[[Maha-Brahman]], [[Brahma's]] [[heaven]]. The Great [[Brahma]] King's dwelling; |
Secondary [[Dhyana]] [[Heavens]]: | Secondary [[Dhyana]] [[Heavens]]: | ||
| − | 4)Paritta-abha, the [[Heaven]] of [[Lesser]] [[Light]]; | + | 4)[[Paritta-abha]], the [[Heaven]] of [[Lesser]] [[Light]]; |
| − | 5)Apramana-abha, the [[Heaven]] of [[Infinite]] [[Light]]; | + | 5)[[Apramana-abha]], the [[Heaven]] of [[Infinite]] [[Light]]; |
| − | 6)abhas-vara, the [[Heaven]] of the Most Brilliant [[Purity]]; | + | 6)[[abhas-vara]], the [[Heaven]] of the Most Brilliant [[Purity]]; |
The [[Third Dhyana]] [[Heavens]]: | The [[Third Dhyana]] [[Heavens]]: | ||
| − | 7)Paritta-subha, the [[Heaven]] of [[Lesser]] [[Purity]]; | + | 7)[[Paritta-subha]], the [[Heaven]] of [[Lesser]] [[Purity]]; |
| − | 8)Apramana-subha, the [[Heaven]] of [[Infinite]] [[Purity]]; | + | 8)[[Apramana-subha]], the [[Heaven]] of [[Infinite]] [[Purity]]; |
| − | 9)Subha-kritsna, the [[Heaven]] of [[Universal]] [[Purity]]; | + | 9)[[Subha-kritsna]], the [[Heaven]] of [[Universal]] [[Purity]]; |
The [[Fourth Dhyana]] [[Heavens]]: | The [[Fourth Dhyana]] [[Heavens]]: | ||
| − | 10)Anabhraka, the Cloudless [[Heaven]]; | + | 10)[[Anabhraka]], the Cloudless [[Heaven]]; |
| − | 11)Punya-prasava, the [[Heaven]] of [[Merit]] Production; | + | 11)[[Punya-prasava]], the [[Heaven]] of [[Merit]] Production; |
| − | 12)Brihat-phala, the [[Heaven]] of Extensive Rewards; | + | 12)[[Brihat-phala]], the [[Heaven]] of Extensive Rewards; |
| − | 13)Abriha, the [[heaven]] of no anxieties; | + | 13)[[Abriha]], the [[heaven]] of no anxieties; |
| − | 14)Atapa, the [[heaven]] without [[afflictions]]; | + | 14)[[Atapa]], the [[heaven]] without [[afflictions]]; |
| − | 15)Sudrisa, the [[Heaven]] of Good [[Appearances]]; | + | 15)[[Sudrisa]], the [[Heaven]] of Good [[Appearances]]; |
| − | 16)Sudarsana, the [[Heaven]] of Good [[Sight]]; | + | 16)[[Sudarsana]], the [[Heaven]] of Good [[Sight]]; |
| − | 17)Akanistha, the [[Heaven]] of [[Ultimate]] [[Form]]. | + | 17)[[Akanistha]], the [[Heaven]] of [[Ultimate]] [[Form]]. |
| − | 18)Aghanistham, the [[Heaven]] of harmonious tone | + | 18)[[Aghanistham]], the [[Heaven]] of harmonious tone |
| − | 19)Maha-Mahesvara, Mahesvara's dwelling. | + | 19)[[Maha-Mahesvara]], [[Mahesvara]]'s dwelling. |
Latest revision as of 23:00, 14 September 2013
The heavens of Material Realm, from low to high, are:
Primary Dhyana Heavens:
1)Brahma-parisadhya, the Heaven of Brahma's people;
2)Brahma-purohita, the Heaven of Brahma's high priests;
3)Maha-Brahman, Brahma's heaven. The Great Brahma King's dwelling;
Secondary Dhyana Heavens:
4)Paritta-abha, the Heaven of Lesser Light;
5)Apramana-abha, the Heaven of Infinite Light;
6)abhas-vara, the Heaven of the Most Brilliant Purity;
The Third Dhyana Heavens:
7)Paritta-subha, the Heaven of Lesser Purity;
8)Apramana-subha, the Heaven of Infinite Purity;
9)Subha-kritsna, the Heaven of Universal Purity;
The Fourth Dhyana Heavens:
10)Anabhraka, the Cloudless Heaven;
11)Punya-prasava, the Heaven of Merit Production;
12)Brihat-phala, the Heaven of Extensive Rewards;
13)Abriha, the heaven of no anxieties;
14)Atapa, the heaven without afflictions;
15)Sudrisa, the Heaven of Good Appearances;
16)Sudarsana, the Heaven of Good Sight;
17)Akanistha, the Heaven of Ultimate Form.
18)Aghanistham, the Heaven of harmonious tone
19)Maha-Mahesvara, Mahesvara's dwelling.
Brahma God is the ruler of our world, and Mahesvara is the ruler of the whole triple-realms. Their lifetimes are unimaginable long, thus many living beings believe that they are the creator, dominator, and terminator of the universe, and exist forever.
