Here is the 31 Realms of Existence in clear table form (Theravāda Buddhist cosmology):
🔻 Kāma-loka (Sense-Sphere Realm) – 11 Realms
|
# |
Realm |
Pāli Name |
|
1 |
Hell Realms |
Niraya |
|
2 |
Animal Realm |
Tiracchāna-yoni |
|
3 |
Hungry Ghost Realm |
Peta-loka |
|
4 |
Asura Realm |
Asura-loka |
|
5 |
Human Realm |
Manussa-loka |
|
6 |
Four Great Kings |
Cātummahārājika |
|
7 |
Thirty-Three Gods |
Tāvatiṃsa |
|
8 |
Yāma Devas |
Yāma |
|
9 |
Tusita Heaven |
Tusita |
|
10 |
Devas Delighting in Creation |
Nimmānarati |
|
11 |
Devas Controlling Others’ Creations |
Paranimmitavasavatti |
🔹 Rūpa-loka (Form Realm) – 16 Realms
First Jhāna
|
# |
Realm |
Pāli Name |
|
12 |
Brahma’s Retinue |
Brahma-pārisajja |
|
13 |
Brahma’s Ministers |
Brahma-purohita |
|
14 |
Great Brahma |
Mahā-brahmā |
Second Jhāna
|15 | Minor Luster | Parittābha |
|16 | Infinite Luster | Appamāṇābha |
|17 | Radiant Luster | Ābhassara |
Third Jhāna
|18 | Minor Aura | Parittasubha |
|19 | Infinite Aura | Appamāṇasubha |
|20 | Steady Aura | Subhakiṇha |
Fourth Jhāna
|21 | Great Reward | Vehapphala |
|22 | Mindless Beings | Asaññasatta |
|23 | Durable Pure Abode | Aviha |
|24 | Serene Pure Abode | Atappa |
|25 | Beautiful Pure Abode | Sudassa |
|26 | Clear-Sighted Pure Abode | Suddassī |
|27 | Highest Pure Abode | Akaniṭṭha |
🌫️ Arūpa-loka (Formless Realm) – 4 Realms
|
# |
Realm |
Pāli Name |
|
28 |
Infinite Space |
Ākāsānañcāyatana |
|
29 |
Infinite Consciousness |
Viññāṇañcāyatana |
|
30 |
Nothingness |
Ākiñcaññāyatana |
|
31 |
Neither Perception nor Non-Perception |
Nevasaññānāsaññāyatana |
Summary Structure
- 11 Sense-Sphere Realms
- 16 Form Realms
- 4 Formless Realms
- Total = 31 planes of existence
If you’d like, I can also create a visual hierarchy chart for easier memorization.
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