長阿含經 3.8

3.8

Pañcaśikha said, "At one time, the devas of Trāyastriṃśa gathered in the Sudharmā assembly hall to hold a discourse. Then, the Four Heavenly Kings each sat in their proper places according to their direction: Heavenly King Dhṛtarāṣṭra sat in the east, facing west, with Śakra in front of him; Heavenly King Virūḍhaka sat in the south, facing north, with Śakra in front of him; Heavenly King Virūpākṣa sat in the west, facing east, with Śakra in front of him; Heavenly King Vaiśravaṇa sat in the north, facing south, with Śakra in front of him. When the Four Heavenly Kings had all taken their seats first, only then did I sit down. There were also other devas of great spiritual power who had all previously cultivated the pure brahmacarya in the presence of the Buddha; after passing away here, they were reborn in the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven, causing those devas to increase in five blessings: first, heavenly lifespan; second, heavenly appearance; third, heavenly fame; fourth, heavenly pleasure; and fifth, heavenly majesty and virtue. At that time, all the Trāyastriṃśa devas leaped with joy and said, 'The host of devas increases, and the host of asuras diminishes!' At that time, Śakra Devānām Indra, knowing the joyous thoughts of the devas, then recited a verse for the devas of Trāyastriṃśa: