Devata
देवता
devatā
God, a devine being
That which is shining, a devine being. In Veda devata represent devine forces which always help humans. Agni, Indra, Soma, Vishnu, Rudra are vedic gods.
Devata are devine entity that has all kind of passion are the embodiment of all kind of goodness. However, the great sages have explained that one must understand the three main aspects of God, namely His personal or Bhagavan aspect; His localized Paramatma aspect or Supersoul expansion in the hearts of all beings; and His impersonal force or Brahman aspect.
| Word | Sanskrit | IAST | In General | Veda | Purana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brihaddevata | बृहद्देवत | bṛhaddevatā | A vedic anukramani work by Shaunaka, the famous rishi who presided over the 12 year long... | Read More | ||
| Ganadevata | गणदेवता | gaṇadevatā | The troups of devas are called Ganadevas. The inhabitants of svarga (highest of the lower... | Read More | ||
| Ishta devata | इष्टदेवता | iṣṭadevatā | The favorite god The Ishta devata (desired divinity) is an important... | Read More |