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'''Heaven of the Thirty-Three''' (Tib. ''sumchu tsasum'') second heaven of the [[desire realm]], situated on the summit of [[Mount Meru]] | '''Heaven of the Thirty-Three''' (Skt. Triyestrimsha; Tib. ''sumchu tsasum''; [[Wyl.]] ''sum bcu rtsa gsum'') — second heaven of the [[desire realm]], situated on the summit of [[Mount Meru]] and presided over by thirty-three gods of whom [[Indra]] is the chief. The gods of the Heaven of the Thirty-Three regularly wage war against the [[demi-gods]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:27, 2 September 2008
Heaven of the Thirty-Three (Skt. Triyestrimsha; Tib. sumchu tsasum; Wyl. sum bcu rtsa gsum) — second heaven of the desire realm, situated on the summit of Mount Meru and presided over by thirty-three gods of whom Indra is the chief. The gods of the Heaven of the Thirty-Three regularly wage war against the demi-gods.