Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c21.405
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c21.405
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v1.c21.405
The gods of Tāvatimsa sometimes come to earth to take part in human festivities.¹⁹ Thus Sakka, Vissakamma and Mātali are mentioned as having visited the earth on various occasions.²⁰ Mention is also made of goddesses from Tāvatimsa coming to bathe in the Anotatta and then spending the rest of the day on the Manosilātala.²¹