Deva (Hinduism) - Wikipedia
Deva (Sanskrit: देव, Sanskrit pronunciation:) means "shiny", "exalted", "heavenly being", "divine being", "anything of excellence", [1] and is also one of the Sanskrit terms used to indicate a …
Deva | Hinduism, Vedic, Polytheism | Britannica
Oct 15, 2024 · Deva, in the Vedic religion of India and in later Hinduism, one of many gods, often roughly divided into sky, air, and earth divinities on the basis of their identification with the …
Devata - Wikipedia
Some well-known Hindu-Buddhist heavenly beings belong to the group of devatas, such as apsaras or vidhyadaris (female cloud and water spirits) and their male counterparts, the …
Devi - Wikipedia
Bhagavatī (Devanagari: भगवती, IAST: Bhagavatī), is an Indian epithet of Sanskrit origin, used as an honorific title for goddesses in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Hinduism, it is primarily used to …
Hinduism’s Divine Pantheon: The Devas Explained - Symbol Sage
Nov 5, 2023 · Devas are celestial beings that appear in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism (evil spirits and are known as ‘daevas’). They are described as complex beings, with varied …
Deva - New World Encyclopedia
A Deva (Sanskrit: meaning "radiant" or "shining") refers to a "god" or "deity" found in both Vedic Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism's oldest scripture, the Rig Veda, contains hymns of praise …
Deva (Hinduism) - Religion Wiki
Deva (देव in Devanagari script) is the Sanskrit word for deity. It can be loosely interpreted as angel, or any benevolent supernatural beings. The devas in Hindu mythology are often …
Deva (Hinduism) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deva or Dev are terms used by the Hindu people for The Almighty or The GOD. Hindu people believe that there are 330 million deva or gods present in their religion.
Deva - Oxford Reference
Oct 13, 2024 · In Epic and Purāṇic mythology, the Vedic devas exist alongside, and interact with the great gods of devotional Hinduism—Viṣṇu, Śiva, and the Goddess, although ultimate …
Deva (Hinduism) - Wikiwand articles
Deva is a Sanskrit word found in Vedic literature of 2nd millennium BCE. Sir Monier Monier-Williams translates it as "heavenly, divine, terrestrial things of high excellence, exalted, shining …