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Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms

CHAPTER XVII
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(2) The heaven of Indra or Sakya, meaning "the heaven of thirty-three classes," a name which has been explained both historically and mythologically.

"The description of it," says Eitel, p.

148, "tallies in all respects with the Svarga of Brahmanic mythology.

It is situated between the four peaks of the Meru, and consists of thirty-two cities of devas, eight one each of the four corners of the mountain.


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