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Parittābhā

A class of devas included among the brilliant (Ābha) gods (M.iii.102).

They belong to the plane of the second jhāna (VibhA.520).

Beings are born there by virtue of absorbing the idea of lesser brilliancy (M.iii.147).

Their life span is two great aeons (mahākappa). AbhS.22.