khiḍḍāpadosikā

KhiḍḍāpadosikāKhiḍḍāpadūsikā

A class of devas who live in the Cātummahārājika world. For ages they spend their time in laughter and in sport of sensual lusts. In consequence their self-possession is corrupted and they fall from their state. DN.i.19 They were present at the preaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta. DN.ii.260