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

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

“Brahmā’s Entourage.” In this sūtra the highest of the three paradises that correspond to the first dhyāna in the form realm.

“Brahmā’s entourage.” In this sūtra the highest of the three paradises that correspond to the first dhyāna in the form realm.

Lit. “Retinue of Brahmā.” This is usually considered to be an alternate name of the Brahmapurohita heaven, the second of the seventeen heavens of the form realm. However, in this text, it seems to refer to the third heaven and also to the name of the gods living there‍—otherwise called Mahābrahmā (tshangs pa chen po). In the form realm, which is structured according to the four concentrations and pure abodes‍, or Śuddhāvāsa‍, it is listed as the third of the three heavens that correspond to the first of the four concentrations.

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

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 Realms of the High Priests of Brahmā (Brahmā­purohita).

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 High Priests (Brahma­purohita), although the two are listed distinctly in this text.

The third (or sometimes second) 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.