Viyahapannatti 12.9.554

12.9.554

kativihā ṇaṃ bhaṃte! devā pannattā?
goyamā! paṃcavihā devā pannattā, taṃ jahā–bhaviyadavvadevā, naradevā, dhammadevā, devātidevā, bhāvadevā|
se keṇaṭṭheṇaṃ bhaṃte! evaṃ vuccai–bhaviyadavvadevā-bhaviyadavvadevā?
goyamā! je bhavie paṃciṃdiyatirikkhajoṇie vā manusse vā devesu uvavajjittae| se teṇaṭṭheṇaṃ goyamā! evaṃ vuccai–bhaviyadavvadevā-bhaviyadavvadevā|
se keṇaṭṭheṇaṃ bhaṃte! evaṃ vuccai–naradevā-naradevā?
goyamā! je ime rāyāṇo cāuraṃtacakkavaṭṭī uppannasamattacakkarayaṇappahāṇā navanihipaiṇo samiddha-kīsā battīsarāyavarasahassāṇu-yātamaggā sāgaravaramehalāhivaiṇo maṇussiṃdā| se teṇaṭṭheṇaṃ goyamā! evaṃ vuccai–naradevā-naradevā|
se keṇaṭṭheṇaṃ bhaṃte! evaṃ vuccai–dhammadevā-dhammadevā?
goyamā! je ime aṇagārā bhagavaṃto riyāsamiyā jāva guttabaṃbhayārī| se teṇaṭṭheṇaṃ goyamā! evaṃ vuccai dhammadevā-dhammadevā|
se keṇaṭṭheṇaṃ bhaṃte! evaṃ vuccai–devātidevā-devātidevā?
goyamā! je ime arahaṃtā bhagavaṃto uppannanāṇa-daṃsaṇadharā arahā jiṇā kevalī tīyapaccuppanna manā-gayaviyāṇayā savvaṇṇū savvadariso| se teṇaṭṭheṇaṃ goyamā! evaṃ vuccai–devātidevā-devātidevā|
se keṇaṭṭheṇaṃ bhaṃte! evaṃ vuccai–bhāvadevā-bhāvadevā?
goyamā! je ime bhavanavai-vāṇamaṃtara-joisa-vemāṇiyā devā devagatināmagoyāiṃ kammāiṃ vedeṃti| se teṇaṭṭheṇaṃ goyamā! evaṃ vuccai–bhāvadevā-bhāvadevā|

“How many kinds of gods, Venerable Sir, are taught?”
“Gautama, five kinds of gods are taught, namely: future-substance gods, human gods, Dharma-gods, gods above gods, and actual gods.
For what reason, Venerable Sir, is it said: ‘future-substance gods, future-substance gods’?”
“Gautama, whatever five-sensed animal or human being is destined to be reborn among the gods. For that reason, Gautama, it is said: ‘future-substance gods, future-substance gods’.
For what reason, Venerable Sir, is it said: ‘human gods, human gods’?”
“Gautama, these kings, the universal monarchs ruling the four directions, who have obtained the supreme cakra-jewel as foremost among all jewels, masters of the nine treasures, with full treasuries, followed by thirty-two thousand noble kings, rulers of the earth girdled by the great oceans, indras among men. For that reason, Gautama, it is said: ‘human gods, human gods’.
For what reason, Venerable Sir, is it said: ‘Dharma-gods, Dharma-gods’?”
“Gautama, these homeless ascetic Lords who are mindful in deportment, up to guarded celibates. For that reason, Gautama, it is said: ‘Dharma-gods, Dharma-gods’.
For what reason, Venerable Sir, is it said: ‘gods above gods, gods above gods’?”
“Gautama, these arhat Lords who possess arisen knowledge and vision, worthy, conquerors, kevalins, knowers of the past, present, and future, omniscient, all-seeing. For that reason, Gautama, it is said: ‘gods above gods, gods above gods’.
For what reason, Venerable Sir, is it said: ‘actual gods, actual gods’?”
“Gautama, these Bhavanapati, Vāṇamantara, Jyotiṣka, and Vaimānika gods who experience karma consisting of god-destiny name and status. For that reason, Gautama, it is said: ‘actual gods, actual gods’.”