[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c27.1018 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1018 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.1018 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.1018](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1018) Parittābhā.—A class of devas included among the Ābhā gods.¹ They belong to the plane of the second jhāna.² Beings are born there by virtue of absorbing the idea of lesser brilliancy.³ Their life-span is two kappas.⁴ - [Previous: v2.c27.1017](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1017) - [Next: v2.c27.1019](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1019) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1018](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1018) · Pramāṇa