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| + | [[Parinirmita-vaśavartin]] or [[Paranimmita-vasavatti]] (Tib: [[gzhan 'phrul dbang byed]]; Jpn: [[他化自在天]] [[Takejizai-ten]]) – 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 {{Wiki|distinct}}. The [[beings]] of this [[world]] are 4,500 feet (1,400 m) tall and live for 9,216,000,000 years ([[Sarvāstivāda]] [[tradition]]). The height of this [[world]] is 1,280 [[yojanas]] above the [[Earth]]. | ||
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| + | the [[Paranimmita-vasavatti]] [[highest heaven]], [[realm]], which is a [[heaven]] of {{Wiki|sensual}} enjoyments of the [[highest]] order, ([[Paranimmitavasavatti]] [[6th Heaven]]) | ||
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| + | [[Paranimmita-vasavatti-deva]]: '[[heavenly beings]] with power over the productions of others', constitute a class of [[heavenly beings]] in the [[sensuous sphere]] ([[kāma-loka]]). [[Māra]] (q.v.) is said to be their [[ruler]]. Cf. [[loka]], [[deva]] I. | ||
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Parinirmitavasavartin or Paranimmitavasavatti Tib gzhan.'phrul dbang.byed – The heaven of devas with power over others' creations
Parinirmita-vaśavartin or Paranimmita-vasavatti (Tib: gzhan 'phrul dbang byed; Jpn: 他化自在天 Takejizai-ten) – 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. The beings of this world are 4,500 feet (1,400 m) tall and live for 9,216,000,000 years (Sarvāstivāda tradition). The height of this world is 1,280 yojanas above the Earth.
the Paranimmita-vasavatti highest heaven, realm, which is a heaven of sensual enjoyments of the highest order, (Paranimmitavasavatti 6th Heaven)
Paranimmita-vasavatti-deva: 'heavenly beings with power over the productions of others', constitute a class of heavenly beings in the sensuous sphere (kāma-loka). Māra (q.v.) is said to be their ruler. Cf. loka, deva I.
