Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c32.94

v2.c32.94

⁷ E.g., J. ii. 318; iv. 273; v. 268, 274, 304. The Vetaraṇī is mentioned as forming the boundary of Yama’s kingdom (i. 21; J. ii. 317; iii. 472; but see ii. 318). At J. iv. 405, Yama’s abode is called Ussadaniraya. DhA. i. 334 explains Yamaloka by Catubbidham apāyalokam. Cp. PvA. 33 (*Yamaloko ti petaloko*); ibid., 107 (*Yamavisayam = Petalokam*).