Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.610
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.610
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v1.c7.610
According to Buddhaghosa,¹⁴ the Ābhassaras are so called because radiance spreads from their bodies in all directions, like flames from a torch (daṇḍadīpikāya acci viya etesaṃ sarīrato ābhā chijjitvā chijjitvā patantī viya sarati visarati ti Abhassarā).