經律異相 1.69

1.69

Atapa heaven. Their bodies are four thousand yojanas tall, so fine and supple that they trail on the ground, unable to stand on their own. When descending to see the Buddha, they transform into coarse forms. They take dhyāna as their nourishment. The heavenly lifespan is two thousand kalpas, though some live less. Their radiance surpasses that of Avṛha (from the twentieth fascicle of the Dīrgha Āgama).