Heaven of the Thirty-Three

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.