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[[celestial beings]], or [[devas]]. [[Deva]] is a [[Sanskrit]] term meaning [[god]], [[deity]], or [[celestial being]].  
 
[[celestial beings]], or [[devas]]. [[Deva]] is a [[Sanskrit]] term meaning [[god]], [[deity]], or [[celestial being]].  
  
[[celestial beings]]: ([[gatyah]], [[tianrén]]): [[Beings]] that normally dwell in the [[heavenly realms]]. There are eight types:  
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[[celestial beings]]: ([[gatyah]],([[Ashta gatyah]]),  [[tianrén]]): [[Beings]] that normally dwell in the [[heavenly realms]]. There are eight types:  
  
 
(1) [[gods]] or “[[devas]],”  
 
(1) [[gods]] or “[[devas]],”  
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(6) [[garudas]],  
 
(6) [[garudas]],  
 
(7) [[kinnaras]], and  
 
(7) [[kinnaras]], and  
(8) mahorahas.
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(8) [[mahorahas]].
 
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[[Category:Deva's]]
 
[[Category:Deva's]]

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celestial beings, or devas. Deva is a Sanskrit term meaning god, deity, or celestial being.

celestial beings: (gatyah,(Ashta gatyah), tianrén): Beings that normally dwell in the heavenly realms. There are eight types:

(1) gods or “devas,”
(2) nagas (dragons),
(3) yaksas,
(4) gandharvas,
(5) asuras,
(6) garudas,
(7) kinnaras, and
(8) mahorahas.