Trailokya - Brahmanical System

Brahmanical System

Bhuvanatraya is the brahmanical fourfold division of worlds. These systems can be juxtaposed in the following manner:

Brahmanical Worlds Buddhist Worlds
1. Bhur, earth. 1. World of desire, Kamadhatu or Kamaloka.
2. Bhuvah, heaven, firmament. 2. World of form, Rupadhatu.
3. Swar, atmosphere, the sky. } 3. The formless world, Arupadhatu.
4. Mahar, eternal luminous essence.

Each of the brahmanical worlds represents a post-mortem state.

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