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In the middle of it lies the city Sudarashana (Skt. ''Sudaraśana''; [[Wyl.]] grong khyer lta na sdug, Eng. the city of "Lovely-to-See.”) The city has at its center ([[Wyl.]] ''rnam par rgyal ba'i khang bzang'') the palace of Indra. The city is surrounded by four parks: | In the middle of it lies the city Sudarashana (Skt. ''Sudaraśana''; [[Wyl.]] grong khyer lta na sdug, Eng. the city of "Lovely-to-See.”) The city has at its center ([[Wyl.]] ''rnam par rgyal ba'i khang bzang'') the palace of Indra. The city is surrounded by four parks: | ||
*1. Caitraratha vana ([[Wyl.]] ''shing rta sna tshogs kyi tshal''; Eng. Park of Various Chariots), | *1. Caitraratha vana (Skt.; [[Wyl.]] ''shing rta sna tshogs kyi tshal''; Eng. Park of Various Chariots), | ||
*2. Pārusakā vana (Skt. ''pārusakā vana'' or ''pāruṣyaka vana'', [[Wyl.]] ''rtsub 'gyur tshal''; Eng. Park of Armory), | *2. Pārusakā vana (Skt. ''pārusakā vana'' or ''pāruṣyaka vana'', [[Wyl.]] ''rtsub 'gyur tshal''; Eng. Park of Armory), | ||
*3. Mishraka vana (Skt. Miśrakā vana; [[Wyl.]] '' ’dres pa'i tshal'', Eng. Park of Various Activities), and | *3. Mishraka vana (Skt. Miśrakā vana; [[Wyl.]] '' ’dres pa'i tshal'', Eng. Park of Various Activities), and | ||
*4. Nandana vana ([[Wyl.]] ''dga' ba'i tshal''; Eng. Park of Delights). | *4. Nandana vana (Skt.; [[Wyl.]] ''dga' ba'i tshal''; Eng. Park of Delights). | ||
The gods of the Heaven of the Thirty-Three regularly wage war against the [[Demigods|asuras]]. | The gods of the Heaven of the Thirty-Three regularly wage war against the [[Demigods|asuras]]. |
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Heaven of the Thirty-Three (Skt. Trāyastriṃśa; Tib. Sumchu Tsasum; Wyl. sum cu 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.
In the middle of it lies the city Sudarashana (Skt. Sudaraśana; Wyl. grong khyer lta na sdug, Eng. the city of "Lovely-to-See.”) The city has at its center (Wyl. rnam par rgyal ba'i khang bzang) the palace of Indra. The city is surrounded by four parks:
- 1. Caitraratha vana (Skt.; Wyl. shing rta sna tshogs kyi tshal; Eng. Park of Various Chariots),
- 2. Pārusakā vana (Skt. pārusakā vana or pāruṣyaka vana, Wyl. rtsub 'gyur tshal; Eng. Park of Armory),
- 3. Mishraka vana (Skt. Miśrakā vana; Wyl. ’dres pa'i tshal, Eng. Park of Various Activities), and
- 4. Nandana vana (Skt.; Wyl. dga' ba'i tshal; Eng. Park of Delights).
The gods of the Heaven of the Thirty-Three regularly wage war against the asuras.
Further Reading
- Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé, Myriad Worlds (Ithaca: Snow Lion, 1995), pages 116-118.