Pāli Dictionary

manāpakāyika

manāpaprefixkāyikasuffix

Part of speech

adjective


cosmology

  • belonging to the class of gods called ‘Manāpakāyika’ (the pleasing/delightful ones)

Encyclopedia

Manāpakāyikā
Otherapproximate
  • A class of devas of lovely form who visited Anuruddha at the Ghositārāma to demonstrate their ability to change colour and sound at will, an occasion that led the Buddha to teach Anuruddha the eight qualities by which women may be reborn among them.

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