Six realms
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(gnas ris drug). The realms of the six classes of beings. [RY]
(rigs drug gi gnas). The worlds of gods, demigods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings. [Bardo Guide 91] [RY]
six realms/six classes of sentient beings ('gro ba rigs drug). 1) Celestial beings (lha), 2) antigods or demi-gods (lha ma yin), 3) human beings (mi), 4) animals (dud 'gro), 5) tormented spirits (yi dvags), and 6) denizens of the hells (dmyal ba). [MR-ShabkarNotes]