Khidda-padosika deva

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Khidda-padosikā devā: 'the celestial beings corruptible by pleasures', are a class of devas of the sense-sphere. They waste their time in merriment, play and enjoyment, and thereby become thoughtless, and in their thoughtlessness they fall from that world D. 1; 24.

References

Maha Thera Nyanatiloka. Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines, Buddhist Publication Society, first edition 1952.