CELESTIAL REALM      Deva loka

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The six planes or abodes of celestial beings forming the celestial realm are as follows:-
(1) Catumaharajika-where the four great deva kings reside;
(2) Tavatimsa-where the thirty –three selfless volunteers led by Magha were reborn; home of Sakka, king of the gods;
(3) Yama-where there is complete happiness;
(4) Tusita-the plane of celestial beings who take delight in their pleasures;
(5) Nimmanarati-plane of those who delight in the creation of things of pleasure;
(6) Paranimmitavasavatti-the plane of those who have their wishes catered to by others.