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ANGELS, DEMONS AND ALL THE HOSTS OF HEAVEN AND EARTH M. M. NINAN _____________________________________________________________________________ Akaniṣṭha or Akaniṭṭha – World of devas "equal in rank" (literally: having no one as the youngest). Sudarśana or Sudassī – The "clear-seeing" devas Sudṛśa or Sudassa – The world of the "beautiful" devas Atapa or Atappa – The world of the "untroubled" devas Avṛha or Aviha – The world of the "not falling" devas 2. Bṛhatphala worlds with fiour parts Asaññasatta (Vibhajyavāda tradition only) – "Unconscious beings", devas who have attained a high dhyāna (similar to that of the Formless Realm), and, wishing to avoid the perils of perception, have achieved a state of non-perception in which they endure for a time. After a while, however, perception arises again and they fall into a lower state. Bṛhatphala or Vehapphala Devas "having great fruit". Puṇyaprasava (Sarvāstivāda tradition only) – The world of the devas who are the "offspring of merit". Anabhraka (Sarvāstivāda tradition only) – The world of the "cloudless" devas. 3. Śubhakṛtsna worlds with three parts Śubhakṛtsna or Subhakiṇṇa / Subhakiṇha (Tib: dge.rgyas) – The world of devas of "total beauty". Apramāṇaśubha or Appamāṇasubha (Tib: tshad.med dge) – The world of devas of "limitless beauty". Parīttaśubha or Parittasubha (Tib: dge.chung) – The world of devas of "limited beauty". 4. Ābhāsvara worlds with three parts Ābhāsvara or Ābhassara The world of devas "possessing splendor". Apramāṇābha or Appamāṇābha The world of devas of "limitless light", Parīttābha or Parittābha The world of devas of "limited light". Brahmā worlds 11
ANGELS, DEMONS AND ALL THE HOSTS OF HEAVEN AND EARTH M. M. NINAN _____________________________________________________________________________ Mahābrahmā the world of "Great Brahmā", believed by many to be the creator of the world, and having as his titles "Brahmā, Great Brahmā, the Conqueror, the Unconquered, the All-Seeing, All-Powerful, the Lord, the Maker and Creator, the Ruler, Appointer and Orderer, Father of All That Have Been and Shall Be." Brahmapurohita (Tib: tshangs.'khor) – the "Ministers of Brahmā" are beings, also originally from the Ābhāsvara worlds, that are born as companions to Mahābrahmā after he has spent some time alone. Since they arise subsequent to his thought of a desire for companions, he believes himself to be their creator, and they likewise believe him to be their creator and lord. Brahmapāriṣadya or Brahmapārisajja (Tib: tshangs.ris) – the "Councilors of Brahmā" or the devas "belonging to the assembly of Brahmā". They are also called Brahmakāyika, but this name can be used for any of the inhabitants of the Brahmaworlds The mental state of the devas of the Brahmā worlds corresponds to the first dhyāna, and is characterized by observation (vitarka) and reflection (vicāra) as well as delight (prīti) and joy (sukha). The Brahmā worlds, together with the other lower worlds of the universe, are destroyed by fire at the end of a mahākalpa Heavens The heavens float in the air above the top of Mount Sumeru. Although all of the worlds inhabited by devas (that is, all the worlds down including the Asuras) Parinirmita-vaśavartin or Paranimmita-vasavatti The heaven of devas "with power over (others') creations". These devas do not create pleasing forms that they desire for themselves, but their desires are fulfilled by the acts of other devas who wish for their favor. The ruler of this world is called Vaśavartin (Pāli: Vasavatti), who has longer life, greater beauty, more power and happiness and more delightful sense-objects than the other devas of his world. This world is also the home of the devaputra (being of divine race) called Māra, who endeavors to keep all beings of the Kāmadhātu in the grip of sensual pleasures. Māra is also sometimes called Vaśavartin, but in general these two dwellers in this world are kept distinct Nirmāṇarati or Nimmānaratī The world of devas "delighting in their creations". The devas of this world are capable of making any appearance to please themselves. The lord of this world is called Sunirmita (Pāli Sunimmita . Tuṣita or Tusita The world of the "joyful" devas. 12
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