Janavasabhasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Dīghanikāya · Mahāvagga · Vol. 10 · Section 197

[197] "The gods rejoice indeed, sirs— the Tāvatiṃsa gods together with their Inda— revering the Tathāgata and the excellence of the Dhamma; and seeing the new gods, beautiful and glorious, who have come here after living the holy life (brahmacariya) under the Sugata. They outshine the others in beauty, in glory, and in lifespan— disciples of the one of vast wisdom, who have attained distinction here. Seeing this, they delight— the Tāvatiṃsa gods together with their Inda— revering the Tathāgata and the excellence of the Dhamma."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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