A class of gods who inhabit the second heaven of the realm of form.

Second of the sixteen god realms of form that correspond to the four meditative concentrations, meaning “Brahmā Priest.”

Lit. “Sacrificial Priests of Brahmā.” The second of the seventeen heavens of the form realm; also the name of the gods living there. In the form realm, which is structured according to the four concentrations and pure abodes‍, or Śuddhāvāsa‍, it is listed as the second of the three heavens that correspond to the first of the four concentrations.

The second highest of the three paradises that correspond to the first dhyāna in the form realm.

The second god realm of form, meaning “High Priests of Brahmā,” it is the second of the three heavens that make up the first meditative state.

The second of the three paradises that are the paradises of the first dhyāna in the form realm.

Second god realm of form, meaning “high priests of Brahmā,” it is the second of the three heavens that make up the first dhyāna heaven in the form realm. Also called Brahma­pariṣadya.

“Brahmā’s Principals.” Often the second highest of the three paradises that correspond to the first dhyāna in the form realm. Here it is the third highest with the addition of another Brahmā paradise.

One of the gods’ realms; also the name of the gods living there.

“Brahmā’s Principals.” Often the second highest of the three paradises that correspond to the first dhyāna in the form realm. Here it is the third highest with the addition of another Brahmā paradise.

“Brahmā’s Principals.” In the generally established cosmology, the second highest of the three paradises that correspond to the first dhyāna in the form realm. Here it is the third highest with the addition of another Brahmā paradise.

(Toh 555: tshangs pa’i mdun na ’don pa)

The second of the seventeen heavens of the form realm.

The second heaven of the form realm.

The intermediate level of the first concentration.

The name of an abode and class of gods inhabiting the first concentration level in the realm of forms (rūpadhātu). It is also called the abode of Brahmā’s Entourage (Brahma­pariṣadya), although the two are listed distinctly in this text.

A class of gods in the world of form (rūpadhātu).

One of the heavens of Buddhist cosmology; its inhabitants are devotees of Great Brahmā.

The second of the heavens of the form realm and of the three Brahmā heavens. Rebirth there is the karmic result of accomplishing the first meditative absorption.

The second heaven of the form realm, counting from lowest to highest. Associated with the first state of meditation (dhyāna).

The second level of the first among the realms of form.

The second of the three heavens that are the heavens of the first dhyāna in the form realm.

The second heaven in the realm of form. Also called Brahmapariṣadya.

The second god realm of form, this is the second of the three heavens that make up the first dhyāna heaven in the form realm. Also called Brahmā’s Entourage (Brahmā­pariṣadya).

The second (or sometimes third) of the four classes of gods of the form realm in the first dhyāna. The name is the same for both the location and the inhabitant deities.