Buddhism, in Its Connexion with Brahmanism and Hinduism, and in Its Contrast with Christianity

by Sir Monier Monier-Williams

First Dhyāna.

(7) Heaven of the Brahma-parisajjā devāḥ. (8) Heaven of the Brahma-purohitā devāḥ. (9) Heaven of the Mahā-brahmā devāḥ.

Second Dhyāna.

(10) Heaven of the Parīttābhā devāḥ. (11) Heaven of the Apramāṇābhā devāḥ. (12) Heaven of the Ābhāsvarā devāḥ.

Third Dhyāna.

(13) Heaven of the Parītta-ṡubhā devāḥ. (14) Heaven of the Apramāṇa-ṡubhā devāḥ. (15) Heaven of the Ṡubha-kṛitsnā devāḥ.

Fourth Dhyāna.

(16) Heaven of the Vṛihat-phalā devāḥ. (17) Heaven of the Asañjñi-sattvā devāḥ. (18) Heaven of the Avṛihā devāḥ. (19) Heaven of the Atapā devāḥ. (20) Heaven of the Sudarṡā devāḥ. (21) Heaven of the Sudarṡino devāḥ. (22) Heaven of the Akanishṭhā devāḥ.

C.
Heavens of formless entities.

(23) Heaven of the Ākāṡānantyāyatanā devāḥ. (24) Heaven of the Vijñānānantyāyatanā devāḥ. (25) Heaven of the Akiñćanyāyatanā devāḥ. (26) Heaven of the Naiva-sañjñānāsañjñāyatanā devāḥ.