
Deva (Hinduism) - Wikipedia
In Vedic literature, Deva is not a monotheistic God; rather a "supernatural, divine" concept manifesting in various ideas and knowledge, in a form that combines excellence in some …
Deva | Hinduism, Vedic, Polytheism | Britannica
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 forces of nature. In …
Deva (Buddhism) - Wikipedia
A Deva (Sanskrit and Pali: देव; Mongolian: тэнгэр, tenger) in Buddhism is a type of celestial being or god who shares the god-like characteristics of being more powerful, longer-lived, and, …
Devata - Wikipedia
There are many kinds of devatas: vanadevatas (forest spirits, perhaps descendants of early nature-spirit cults), gramadevata (village gods), devatas of river crossings, caves, mountains, …
Devas Deva Devi Hindu Buddhist Angels Deities - Learn Religions
2017年12月2日 · In Hinduism and Buddhism, believers say that every living thing -- person, animal, or plant -- has an angelic being called a deva (male) or devi (female) assigned to …
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 …
Story of Deva - Wisdom Library
2019年1月28日 · God created from the ribs of Adam the woman called Eve, and they lived in Eden quite happily. Satan and other leaders in hell decided that the greatest revenge that …
Devas: The Vedic Gods of Hinduism - Vediconcepts
2024年7月8日 · Deva means someone or something that gives without expecting anything in return and doesn’t discriminate in dispensing. There are broadly two types of Devas: Animate …
Deva (Hinduism) - Dharmapedia Wiki
Deva (Sanskrit: देव, Devá) means "heavenly, divine, anything of excellence", and is also one of the terms for a deity in Hinduism. Deva is masculine, and the related feminine equivalent is …
Hinduism’s Divine Pantheon: The Devas Explained - Symbol Sage
2023年11月5日 · Devas are described as ‘shining beings’, angel-like figures who represent an aspect of God. They are perpetually battling the darkness, which works through asuras, who …