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| − | [[celestial beings]], or [[devas]]. [[Deva]] is a [[Sanskrit]] term meaning [[god]], [[deity]], or [[celestial being]]. | + | <poem> |
| + | [[celestial beings]], or [[devas]]. [[Deva]] is a [[Sanskrit]] term meaning [[god]], [[deity]], or [[celestial being]]. | ||
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| + | [[celestial beings]]: ([[gatyah]], [[tianrén]]): [[Beings]] that normally dwell in the [[heavenly realms]]. There are eight types: | ||
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| + | (1) [[gods]] or “[[devas]],” | ||
| + | (2) [[nagas]] ([[dragons]]), | ||
| + | (3) [[yaksas]], | ||
| + | (4) [[gandharvas]], | ||
| + | (5) [[asuras]], | ||
| + | (6) [[garudas]], | ||
| + | (7) [[kinnaras]], and | ||
| + | (8) mahorahas. | ||
| + | </poem> | ||
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Revision as of 00:34, 25 March 2014
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:
(1) gods or “devas,”
(2) nagas (dragons),
(3) yaksas,
(4) gandharvas,
(5) asuras,
(6) garudas,
(7) kinnaras, and
(8) mahorahas.
