Abhasvaras

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Class of deities in Hinduism and location in Buddhism

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Abhasvaras () is a term used in Buddhism to refer to a heaven and in Hinduism to refer to a class of deities.

Buddhism

In Buddhism, Abhasvaras is the name of a heaven. The words roots are Sanskrit (from "a" near to, towards + the verbal root "bhas" to shine upon, illuminate).

Hinduism

In Hinduism, abhasvaras refers to a class of deities featured in the Puranas. They are 64 in number, and described to be personifications of mental qualities, serving as the sovereigns of all varieties of spiritual and physical enlightenment. The twelve primary abhasvaras are:

  • Ātmā
  • Kāma
  • Krodha
  • Jñātā
  • Jñāna
  • Tapas
  • Dama
  • Dānta
  • Mada
  • Moha
  • Śānti
  • Sama

The abhasvaras are referred to as one of the nine gana deities: adityas, visvedevas, vasus, tushitas, abhasvaras, anilas, maharajikas, sadhyas, and the rudras. They are stated to be the attendants of deities such as Shiva, Ganesha, and Vayu, dwelling on Gaṇaparvata, located on Kailasha.

References

References

  1. Werner, Karel. (2005-08-11). "A Popular Dictionary of Hinduism". Routledge.
  2. Dalal, Roshen. (2014-04-18). "Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide". Penguin UK.
  3. Danielou, Alain. (2017-01-01). "The Myths and Gods of India: The Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism". Motilal Banarsidass.
  4. Walker, Benjamin. (2019-04-09). "Hindu World: An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism. In Two Volumes. Volume I A-L". Routledge.

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