deva realm; svarga
Buddhist term for the heavenly realm where devas reside; one of the six realms (六道).
See also: 六道
In Buddhism, the deva realm is considered one of the six realms.
path in the heavens; sky path
Literal or poetic reference to a route or way through the sky; may appear in classical or literary contexts.
The flow of clouds along the sky path is beautiful.
Standard kanji form for the Buddhist sense; also used for the literal 'path in the heavens' sense.
Alternate kanji form, less common; may be encountered in older or literary texts.
A compound of 天 “heaven” and 道 “way, path.” In Buddhist usage it denotes the heavenly or deva realm.