Deva (Hinduism)

Deva (Sanskrit, देव, deva, [ devə ] ) is an Indian name for the " serving God " gods, the celestials or the Shining. You are at higher levels than men. Deva can be translated as gods, demi-gods or supernatural beings. As Heavenly they are not outside of the cycle of rebirth ( samsara ), but are integrated in it. They play a role in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.

At the lower gods are Apsaras, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Maruts and Vidyadharas, whereas Ishvara or Narayana involve a higher conception of God.

The term may be used as follows:

  • Adjectival form: divine, heavenly, radiant, the light facing;
  • Substantively: consecrated man or divine essence of the higher dimensions, the opponent of the Asuras (demons ).

Deva is also accompanied with the surname Sage, who have reached the target in the yoga path divine consciousness. The word is also form of address for kings ( " Majesty "). The feminine word is Devi and can either call the manifestation of the Supreme Goddess or the honorable salutation of a woman.

In Buddhism, devas are called " heavenly beings " or "gods." They live in the six realms of existence in a " happy sphere ", but are just as human beings subject to the cycle of being born, aging and dying.

The word originates same Indo-European root as the Latin deus (god), the ancient Greek. Zeus and germ Zio or Tyr.

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