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{{Short description|Class of deities in Hinduism and location in Buddhism}} |
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Abhasvara (Sanskrit) (from a near to, towards + the verbal root bhas to shine upon, illuminate). In Buddhism, it is the name of a heaven. |
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'''Abhasvaras''' ({{Lang-sa|आभास्वर|translit=Ābhāsvara}}) is a term used in [[Buddhism]] to refer to a heaven and in [[Hinduism]] to refer to a class of [[Devata|deities]]. |
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In Hindu mythology , Abhaswaras is a class of deities. They are sixty-four in number and their nature is not well known. It is described that they are "demigods representing a certain cycle of manifestation and the active phase of the evolutionary process set in motion by an act of will of Brahman, who remains transcendent while emanating forth the world"{{Fact|date=February 2008}} |
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==Buddhism== |
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While Dawson in his Hindu Encyclopaedia does not offer more information, it is known that they are one of the nine Gana deities: |
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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).{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} |
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==Hinduism== |
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#[[Adityas]] |
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In [[Hinduism]], abhasvaras refers to a class of deities featured in the [[Puranas]]. They are 64 in number,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Werner |first=Karel |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=__yQAgAAQBAJ&dq=abhasvara+deities&pg=PT29 |title=A Popular Dictionary of Hinduism |date=2005-08-11 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-79752-2 |pages=29 |language=en}}</ref> and described to be personifications of mental qualities, serving as the sovereigns of all varieties of spiritual and physical enlightenment.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dalal |first=Roshen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zrk0AwAAQBAJ&dq=abhasvaras+gana&pg=PT103 |title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide |date=2014-04-18 |publisher=Penguin UK |isbn=978-81-8475-277-9 |pages=103 |language=en}}</ref> The twelve primary abhasvaras are:<ref>{{Cite book |last=Danielou |first=Alain |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OIXtDwAAQBAJ&dq=%C4%80bh%C4%81svaras&pg=PA302 |title=The Myths and Gods of India: The Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism |date=2017-01-01 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass |isbn=978-81-208-3638-9 |pages=303 |language=en}}</ref> |
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#[[Viswas]] or Viswe-devas |
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#[[Vasus]] |
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#[[Tushitas]] |
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#[[Abhaswaras]] |
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#[[Anilas]] |
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#[[Maharajikas]] |
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#[[Sadhyas]] |
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#[[Rudras]] |
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* Ātmā |
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These inferior deities are attendant upon Siva, and under the command of Ganesa. They dwell on Gana-parvata, i.e., Kailasa. |
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* Jñātā |
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* Dama |
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* Dānta |
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* Śānti |
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* Jñāna |
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* Sama |
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* Tapas |
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* Kāma |
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* Krodha |
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* Mada |
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* Moha |
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The abhasvaras are referred to as one of the nine [[gana]] deities: [[adityas]], [[visvedevas]], [[vasus]], [[Tushita|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 [[Mount Kailash|Kailasha]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Walker |first=Benjamin |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6zj3DwAAQBAJ&dq=abhasvara+gana&pg=PA397 |title=Hindu World: An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism. In Two Volumes. Volume I A-L |date=2019-04-09 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-429-62465-0 |pages=397 |language=en}}</ref> |
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However, Guru Granth Sahib gives the following information: |
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"The Ganas, Gandharvas, Siddhas and saints [...] are engaged in uttering the infinite Praises of the Unapproachable and Unfathomabable'"<ref>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianCivilization/msearch?query=abhisvara&submit=Search&charset=UTF-8 |
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IndianCivilization : Search Results : abhisvarad. (Devgandhari M. 5, p. 535) </ref> |
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The Ganas and Gandharvas were emancipated through the remembrance of the Name of the Lord.....<ref>(Malar M. 3, p. 1259)</ref> |
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Ganas or Gana-Devatas are the troops of deities. Nine classes of Ganas are Adityas, Viswe-devas, Vasus, Tushitas, Abhaswaras, Anilas, Maharajikas, Sadhyas and Rudras. These are inferior deities and are attendant upon god Shiva. The Lord of these Ganas is Ganesha (or Gana-pati), who, according to one legend, sprang from the scurf of the body of Parvati; and who is the god of wisdom and remover of obstacles.<ref>1. Kohli, Surindar SINGH (ed), Dictionary of Mythological References in GURU GRANTH Sahib, 1993"</ref><ref> http://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/content/view/1205</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 29 January 2023
Abhasvaras (Sanskrit: आभास्वर, romanized: Ābhāsvara) is a term used in Buddhism to refer to a heaven and in Hinduism to refer to a class of deities.
Buddhism[edit]
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).[citation needed]
Hinduism[edit]
In Hinduism, abhasvaras refers to a class of deities featured in the Puranas. They are 64 in number,[1] and described to be personifications of mental qualities, serving as the sovereigns of all varieties of spiritual and physical enlightenment.[2] The twelve primary abhasvaras are:[3]
- Ātmā
- Jñātā
- Dama
- Dānta
- Śānti
- Jñāna
- Sama
- Tapas
- Kāma
- Krodha
- Mada
- Moha
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.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Werner, Karel (2005-08-11). A Popular Dictionary of Hinduism. Routledge. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-135-79752-2.
- ^ Dalal, Roshen (2014-04-18). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK. p. 103. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
- ^ Danielou, Alain (2017-01-01). The Myths and Gods of India: The Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 303. ISBN 978-81-208-3638-9.
- ^ Walker, Benjamin (2019-04-09). Hindu World: An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism. In Two Volumes. Volume I A-L. Routledge. p. 397. ISBN 978-0-429-62465-0.