Abhaswaras
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Abhasvaras () is a term used in Buddhism to refer to a heaven and in Hinduism to refer to a class of deities.
==Buddhism== In Buddhism, Abhasvaras is the name of a heaven. The words roots are Sanskrit (from "a" near to, towards + the verbal root "bhas" to shine upon, illuminate).
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