Subhakrtsna Worlds: 1 definition
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: WikiPedia: BuddhismThe mental state of the devas of the Subhakrtsna worlds corresponds to the third dhyana, and is characterized by a quiet joy (sukha). These devas have bodies that radiate a steady light. The Subhakrtsna worlds form the upper limit to the destruction of the universe by water at the end of a mahakalpa (see Temporal cosmology below), that is, the flood of water does not rise high enough to reach them.
- Subhakrtsna or Subhakinna / Subhakinha (Tib: dge.rgyas) and – The world of devas of "total beauty". Their lifespan is 64 mahakalpas (some sources: 4 mahakalpas) according to the Vibhajyavada tradition. 64 mahakalpas is the interval between destructions of the universe by wind, including the Subhakrtsna worlds. The height of this world is 655,360 yojanas above the Earth.
- Apramanasubha or Appamanasubha (Tib: tshad.med dge) and – The world of devas of "limitless beauty". Their lifespan is 32 mahakalpas (Vibhajyavada tradition). They possess "faith, virtue, learning, munificence and wisdom". The height of this world is 327,680 yojanas above the Earth.
- Parittasubha or Parittasubha (Tib: dge.chung) and – The world of devas of "limited beauty". Their lifespan is 16 mahakalpas. The height of this world is 163,840 yojanas above the Earth.
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Partial matches: World, Shubhakritsna.
Full-text: Shubhakritsna, Sahasra Cosmology.
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