The heaven of Brahmā, a god who rules the Sahā World.

The heaven of Brahmā, usually located just above the desire realm as one of the first levels of the form realm and equated with the state that one achieves in the first meditative concentration (dhyāna).

The saṃsāric realms of the god Brahmā in the form realm.

The heaven of Brahmā, usually located just above the desire realm (kāmadhātu) as one of the first levels of the form realm (rūpadhātu) and equated with the state that one achieves in the first meditative absorption (dhyāna).

One of the celestial realms belonging to the form realm, it is ruled over by the god Brahmā.

Refers to the first three heavenly planes of the form realm, reached via rebirth or through the first dhyāna. Rebirth as a brahma in the Brahmā World reflects a very high degree of merit. For a discussion of this topic, see Skilling 2021, pp. 253–66.

The first three heavens of the form realm, ruled over by the god Brahmā, who believes himself to be the creator of the universe.

The heaven of Brahmā, usually located just above the desire realm (kāmadhātu) as one of the first levels of the form realm (rūpadhātu) and equated with the state that one achieves in the first meditative absorption (dhyāna).

A collective name for the first three heavens of the form realm, which correspond to the first concentration (dhyāna): Brahmakāyika, Brahmapurohita, and Mahābrahmā (also called Brahmapārṣadya in this text). These are ruled over by the god Brahmā, who believes himself to be the creator of the universe. According to some sources, it can also be a general reference to all the heavens in the form realm and formless realm.

The heaven of Brahmā, usually located just above the desire realm (kāmadhātu) as one of the first levels of the form realm (rūpadhātu) and equated with the state that one achieves in the first meditative absorption (dhyāna).

“World of Brahmā,” one of the high heavens.

A collective name for the first three heavens of the form realm, which correspond to the first concentration (dhyāna): Brahmakāyika, Brahmapurohita, and Mahābrahmā (also called Brahmapārṣadya). These are ruled over by the god Brahmā, who believes himself to be the creator of the universe. According to some sources, it can also be a general reference to all the heavens in the form realm and formless realm.

The heaven of Brahmā, usually located just above the desire realm as one of the first levels of the form realm and equated with the state that one achieves in the first concentration (dhyāna). Its extent varies depending on the source.

The heavenly realm of Brahmā, which in standard works like the Abhidharmakośa is described as being just above the desire realm (kāmadhātu) and comprising the first three levels of the form realm (rūpadhātu). It is also said to be the dwelling place of the god Brahmā and of the class of divinities called brahmās, and it is equated with the state that one achieves in the first level of meditative concentration (dhyāna).

The heaven of Brahmā, the god who rules the Sahā World.

The realm (loka) or heaven of Brahmā, usually located just above the desire realm (kāmadhātu) as one of the first levels of the form realm (rūpadhātu) and equated with the state that one achieves in the first concentration (dhyāna).

See “Brahmā realm.”

A collective term for the seventeen heavens in the form realm.

The heaven of Brahmā, usually located just above the desire realm (kāmadhātu) as one of the first levels of the form realm (rūpadhātu) and equated with the state that one achieves in the first meditative absorption (dhyāna).