[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.c31.662 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.662 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.662 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.662](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.662) Manāpakāyikā.—A class of devas possessing lovely forms. Once a large number of them visited Anuruddha at the Ghositārāma and announced to him that in a trice they could assume any colour they desired, produce any sound, and obtain any happiness. Anuruddha tested their claims and found them to be true. Some of them sang, some danced, some clapped, some played on various musical instruments, but, finding that their entertainment was lost on Anuruddha, they left him. Anuruddha told the Buddha of their visit, and the Buddha explained to him the eight qualities, the possession of which enabled women to be born among the Manāpakāyikā.¹ - [Previous: v2.c31.661](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.661) - [Next: v2.c31.663](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.663) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.662](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.662) · Pramāṇa