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	Deva (Hinduism) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Hindu mythology, the devas are opposed to the demonic Asuras.
		The Rig Veda, the earliest of the four, enumerates 33 devas, which in later Hinduism became exaggerated to 330 million, likely because the same Sanskrit word means "ten million" and "class, group", i.e.
		Devas, in Hinduism, are celestial beings that control forces of nature such as fire, air, wind, etc. They are not to be confused with the One and the Supreme God or His personal form, Saguna Brahman which can be visualized as Vishnu or Shiva.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Devas (986 words)

	Diwali - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hindus, Jains and Sikh alike regard it as a celebration of life and use the occasion to strengthen family and social relationships.
		The date of Diwali is based on the Hindu calendar, which has solar sidereal years and lunar months.
		Although the festival is worshipped on exactly the same set of days across India, it falls in different months depending on the version of the Hindu calendar being used in the given region.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diwali (1759 words)

	Hinduism - MSN Encarta
		Agni (deva of fire) and Indra (king of devas and deva of the atmosphere, storms, rain, and battle) were prominent, judging by the number of hymns addressed to them.
		Although Hinduism had successfully incorporated all previous invaders and political conquerors within the Hindu religious system—from the Persians in 6th century bc to the Huns in the 6th century ad—its powers of assimilation failed in the face of Islam.
		It included the emergence of the Hindu Vijayanagar kingdom, which held power in southern India from about 1336 to 1565, and the Hindu Marāthā state in western India during the 17th and 18th centuries.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761555715_9/Hinduism.html (1558 words)

	Deva - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Deva (Buddhism), a supernatural being in traditional Buddhist cosmology.
		Deva (New Age), spiritual forces or beings behind nature.
		Deva, Romania a Romanian city in Hunedoara county.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deva (148 words)

	Devas - Free Encyclopedia of Thelema
		Devas (sanskrit meaning beings of light) are in Hinduism deities who control forces of the universe on all levels.
		Devas are not to be confused with God or His personal form, Saguna Brahman, visualized as either Vishnu or Shiva.
		According to Hindu mythology, the devas are opposed to the Asuras.
	www.egnu.org /thelema/index.php/Devas (299 words)

	Hinduism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hindu was primarily a geographical term that referred to India or to a region of India (near the Sindhu) as long ago as the 6th century bc.
		Hindus visit temples to worship the temple deity or to worship another deity of their choosing by means of these three types of rituals.
		The partition of the subcontinent between a primarily Hindu India and a primarily Muslim Pakistan was to have profound consequences for contemporary Hinduism.
	www.westrock.net /rockalive/hinduism.htm (11379 words)

	Thelemapedia: The Encyclopedia of Thelema & Magick \| Deva
		Not to be confused is the PIE proper name *Dyeus which while from the same root, may originally have referred to the sky itself, and hence to "Father Sky", the chief god of the Indo-European pantheon, continued in Sanskrit Dyaus, Germanic Tiwaz.
		Devas and Asuras are also cited in traditional Buddhist cosmology.
		Devas, in Hinduism, are celestial beings that control forces of nature such as fire, air, wind, etc. They are not to be confused with God or His personal form, Saguna Brahman which is visualized as Vishnu or Shiva.
	www.thelemapedia.org /index.php/Deva (410 words)

	Hinduism - Free Encyclopedia of Thelema
		Hinduism has often been confused to be polytheistic as many of Hinduism's adherents are monists, and view multiple manifestations of the one God or source of being.
		Hinduism rests on the spiritual bedrock of the Vedas, hence Veda Dharma, and their mystic issue, the Upanishads, as well as the teachings of many great Hindu gurus through the ages.
		Thus, Hindu image worship is a form of iconolatry, in which the symbols are venerated as putative sigils of divinity, as opposed to idolatry, a charge often levied (erroneously) at Hindus.
	www.egnu.org /thelema/index.php/Hinduism (5533 words)

	Hinduism Scriptures
		The existence of the proto-historic period of Hinduism is demonstrated by the archaeological discoveries of what is known as the Indus valley civilization (approx.
		However, the Hindu epics were the crown of such kind of literature of stories with a strong spiritual message.
		Basically, Hinduism is not homogenous by nature, but rather diverse, depending on the historical period and the specific school of thought.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Olympus/3588/hinduism.htm (1673 words)

	The Spirit of Hinduism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This latter count obviously excludes the usage of the word Devas where it does not mean heavenly beings, which is the meaning we normally associate the word with.
		In the Brihadaranayaka Upanishad, Yajnavalkya explained the Devas to Shakalya (Chapter 3, Brahmana 9), but his initial count of the Devas was 3306, second count was 33, third count was 6, fourth count was 2, fifth count was one and a half and the sixth count was one.
		The one and a half Deva is Vayu, Vayu is really one, but is referred to as one and a half since "a half (Adyardha)" means "in whch all beings grow".
	www.hindunet.org /alt_hindu/1995_Jul_1/msg00090.html (1107 words)

	Hinduism
		Hinduism provides spiritual food and Yoga Sadhana for all sorts of people to suit their temperaments, capacities, tastes, stages of spiritual development, and conditions of life.
		The doctrine of reincarnation or transmigration is a fundamental tenet of Hinduism.
		Despite all the difference of metaphysical doctrines, modes of religious discipline, and forms of ritualistic practices and social habits prevalent in the Hindu society, there is an essential uniformity in the conception of religion, and in the outlook on life and the world, among all sections of Hindus.
	www.dlshq.org /religions/hinduism.htm (1582 words)

	Hinduism
		'Hinduism' is a Western term which refers to the diverse religious and cultural traditions stemming from the Vedas, the ancient Sanskrit writings of India.
		deva: demigod, one of the controlling superintendents of the material nature.
		Despite the acceptance of a multitude of higher beings, most Hindus believe that God is one, either as the all-pervading world-soul or as the Supreme Person.
	www.iskcon.org.uk /ies/hinduism.html (553 words)

	The Devi Bhagavatam: The First Book: Chapter 14
		Vyâsa Deva next performed all the natal ceremonies of the high-souled child; the celestial drums were sounded and the celestial nymphs began to dance and the lords of the Gandharvas Visvâvasu, Nârada, Tumburu and others began to sing with great joy for the sight of the son.
		All the Devas and Vidyâ Dharas began to chant hymns with gladdened hearts at the sight of the Divine form, the son of Vyâsa, born of aranî.
		Bhagavân Vyâsa Deva gave the name of the child as S’ûka as during the moment of his birth he saw the form of Ghritâchî in the form of the S’ûka bird.
	www.sacred-texts.com /hin/db/bk01ch14.htm (2227 words)

	A Tribute to Hinduism - Symbolism in Hinduism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As in Hindu mythology, it is a continual dance of creation and destruction involving the whole cosmos; the basis of all existence and of all natural phenomenon.
		In Hinduism, the swastika is believed to be derived either from the wheel, symbolically reduced to four spokes and set at right angles to indicate the cardinal points, or from the two fire sticks of the Vedic sacrificial fire which were always set down in the form of a cross.
		Hinduism is an imaginative, an "image-making, religious tradition in which the sacred is seen as present in the visible world – the world we see in multiple images and deities, in sacred places, and in people.
	www.atributetohinduism.com /Symbolism_in_Hinduism.htm (11657 words)

	Who is Hindu
		Therefore we are not Hindus, and in that sense ISKCON is not Hindu.
		Hinduism as a World Religion is bringing up another topic which the original write up in Hinduism Today did not even focus on.
		Hinduism's true glory is in mitigating the sufferings of others and enlightening them about the true self.
	www.geocities.com /shvyaas/WosHindu.html (2175 words)

	Devas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The term 'deva' in Sanskrit means "shining one." Hinduism recognizes three types of devas: mortals living on a higher realm than other mortals, enlightened people who have realized God, and Brahman in the form of a personal God.
		In Buddhism, devas are gods who live in the various realms of heaven as rewards for their previous good deeds, but they are still subject to rebirth.
		They came to earth before the elementals and human beings, and would remain in the state of dormancy until a certain human evolutionary stage was reached.
	www.themystica.com /mystica/articles/d/devas.html (327 words)

	Mahanirvana Tantra, Chapter 13 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Deva Vastu-pati should be meditated upon as four-armed, of great body, his head covered with matted hair, three eyed, of ferocious aspect, decked with garlands and earrings, with big belly and long ears and hairy body, wearing yellow garments, holding in his hand the mace, the trident, the axe, and the Khatvanga.
		The Deva should be placed with his face to the North, and in the manner to be described he should be bathed with the things prescribed.
		This is the way in which a temple to a Deva should be dedicated, and the same rule is to be observed in the dedication of a garden, a bridge, a causeway, or a tree (265).
	www.hinduwebsite.com /sacredscripts/tantra/maha13.htm (8366 words)

	Devas, the shining ones
		The term 'deva' is derived from the Sanskrit for 'shining one'.
		In Hinduism there are three kinds of devas: spiritually superior mortals, those who have achieved enlightenment, and Brahman in the form of a personal God.
		In occultism, the term deva is applied in a variety of celestial and infernal beings.
	www.occultopedia.com /d/deva.htm (591 words)

	Hinduism Today \| Mar 1999
		In 1991 Deva Das was initiated as Swami Bodhananda and given orange robes by Swami Nirmalananda Sarasvati in Karnataka.
		Deva Das observes, "To us the physical practices of yoga are tools, not the goals.
		While Sundari and Deva Das are serious about spirituality, they know that in a world of short attention spans and pop culture, marketing is everything.
	www.hinduismtoday.com /archives/1999/3/1999-3-11.shtml (1166 words)

	Doing Good
		Not only did Ranti Deva seek to relieve the misery of his fellow-men, but he also desired to so identify himself with them and become a part of them so as to undergo their suffering and thereby share their miserable predicament.
		During that time, Deva Loka was under the throes of a great struggle against the invading Asuras (demons).
		To stem the tide of the invasion was the task of Indra, the ruler of Deva Loka.Though Indra fought many battles, he could not succeed in resisting the invasion.
	www.hinduism.co.za /doing.htm (2118 words)

	Shri Ganapati Deva
		This is the bija or root mantra of Ganesha, Gam.Before doing the puja, the sadhaka or sadhvini places this bija on his or her body, using the long vowels of Sanskrit.
		Ganesh is often pictured with the Hindu svastika (the word means little picture of good fortune) and this is formed from four Gam bijas put together.
		Until the middle ages c.e., it appears that there was a separate cult of tantriks, the Ganapatyas, who followed this Deva and his Shakti.
	www.shivashakti.com /ganesh.htm (1175 words)

	Zaxcom Deva Behind Several CAS Award Nominees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Zaxcom's Deva was the hard-disk recorder of choice for a significant portion of nominees being considered by the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) for awards in outstanding achievement in sound mixing in 2005.
		Both the Deva IV and V feature 16 channels of audio mixing and a 10-second record buffer, as well as Click for the lowest price on dmnobieblankfirewire');" onMouseOut="setTimeout('hideLayer()',500);" class=hotlink2>FireWire® disk recording.
		Zaxcom also manufacturers the Deva Mix-12, a control surface for the Deva IV and V. The Mix-12 features 16 inputs and 18 outputs, and when paired with the Deva, it performs all location mix and record functions, eliminating the need for expensive external mixing consoles.
	www.digitalprosound.com /articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=37542 (470 words)

	Deva_(Hinduism) - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Today, Hindus also refer to Devas as Devata.
		The Romani word for God, del or devel, is directly descended from devata (to which the word "devil" is wholly unrelated).
		There are also other devas like Savitr, Vishnu, Rudra (later given the exclusive epithet of Shiva), Prajapati (later identified with Brahma), and devis (goddesses) like Ushas, Prithvi and Sarasvati.
	www.timesharetalk.co.uk /information.asp?k=Deva_(Hinduism) (992 words)

	Hinduism Hindu Gods and Goddesses plus Terminology
		Hinduism and Hindu Terms The following is a list of several common Hindu terms.
		For those who are interested in Thai culture and Hinduism, we have pronounciations of many of these terms in Thai as well.
		The highest group in Hindu caste, they are called upon to perform rituals.
	www.siamese-dream.com /reference/hindu_terms.html (489 words)

	A Daily Chronicle of Kauai's Hindu Monastery
		As we know, Gurudeva is not shy in claiming the greatness of Hinduism, so he had some fun with his answer.
		The Abrahamic religions bury their dead because they believe that the dead is going to raise up out of the grave at one time in history and that is the significant reason that they bury the dead.
		As far as I know Hindus cremate the body because they know that they're going to reincarnate into another body.
	www.himalayanacademy.com /taka/past/2000/September/September_24_2000 (982 words)

	Indian Mythology - Hindu Mythology Articles, Facts @ Indian Divinity.com >> KAMADEVA
		Kama Deva was highly flattered by all gods and he boasted that he could conquer the mind of Shiva within no time.
		Kama consulted his wife Rati, who reproved him for this temerity but consented to accompany her husband and help him in disturbing Shiva's meditation.
		Taking pity at the woes and responding to the pleas of his widow, Rati, Lord Shiva restored her husband but only as a mental image, representing true love and affection and not just physical lust.
	www.webonautics.com /mythology/kamadeva.html (439 words)

	The Devi Bhagavatam: The First Book: Chapter 4
		You have just spoken that S’uka Deva was not born from womb, in the natural way; he was born of the dry pieces of wood for Homa sacrifice.
		Thou art the Deva of the Devas; the Lord of the Present, the Past and the Future, the Lord of this Universe; why art thou meditating in Yoga?
		Thus S’uka Deva, sincerely earnest to cross this endless bottomless ocean of S’amsara, tasted of the wonderful traits of the Veda, the Kalpa tree, this S’rimad Bhâgavata with its numerous stories and anecdotes with great eagerness and intense pleasure.
	www.sacred-texts.com /hin/db/bk01ch04.htm (1887 words)

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