deva
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- noun
- /ˈdeɪvə/
- Literature
- According to the Bhagavad Gita, there are two paths by which the departing soul may leave the body: the deva yana, or path of light, and the pitri yana, or path of darkness.
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Watch on YouTubeThe Hindus refer to them as the Devas and the Ashuras.
- The Hindus refer to them as the Devas and the Ashuras.
- And that's a whole nother facet of Indian understanding of devas and devis or higher beings for giving you material prosperity in bhakti.
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This law is the working out into manifestation of the informing consciousness of a part of the deva kingdom and of certain pranic energies.
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The ancient texts describe the devas as celestial beings who interact with humans and aid them in their spiritual journeys.
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I'll play with: asking the deva of this thing for guidance.
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The Hindus refer to them as the Devas and the Ashuras.
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It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas (benevolent supernatural beings) in Hindu mythology.
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In Hinduism, a deva is often depicted as a benevolent spiritual being who oversees the natural order.
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People in Hindu culture often pray to devas for guidance and blessings in their lives.
Synonyms
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A god or goddess that people worship in Hinduism
Surface Forms
Etymology
Deva comes from the Sanskrit word deva, which means 'god' and originally had the idea of 'to shine'. So a deva is thought of as a bright, heavenly being, and the same idea appears in English words like divine and deity.