Deva, deva, devā, devă, or děva in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Deva may refer to: Deva, an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition monster Deva,...
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marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text. Deva (Sanskrit: देव, Sanskrit pronunciation: [de:vɐ]) means 'shiny', 'exalted'...
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Ishtadevata (redirect from Ishta Deva)
Ishta-deva or ishta devata (Sanskrit: इष्ट देव(ता), iṣṭa-deva(tā), literally "cherished divinity" from iṣṭa, "personal, liked, cherished, preferred" and...
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Gajapati Langula Narasingha Deva I was an Eastern Ganga monarch and a warrior of the Kalinga region who reigned from 1238 CE to 1264 CE. He defeated the...
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Prataparudra Deva (Odia: ଗଜପତି ପ୍ରତାପରୁଦ୍ର ଦେବ) was the third Gajapati emperor of Odisha from the Suryavamsa Gajapati Empire founded by his grandfather...
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Achyuta Deva Raya (r. 1529 - 1542 CE) was an emperor of Vijayanagara who succeeded his older brother, Krishnadevaraya, after the latter's death in 1529...
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Deva Raya II (r. 10 February 1423–May 1446 CE) was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire. The greatest of the Sangama dynasty rulers, he was an able administrator...
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Kapilendra Deva (died 1467) was the founder of the Suryavamsa Gajapati dynasty that ruled parts of eastern and southern India with the present-day Odisha...
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devas, many are monotheistic to the extent that they will recognise only one Supreme Being, a God or Goddess who is the source and ruler of the devas...
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Hamvira Deva was an Odia prince of the Gajapati Empire in India and Gajapati ruler for a brief period. He was the eldest son of Kapilendra Deva, founder...
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Asura (section Deva-Asura War)
are a class of beings in Indian religions. They are described as power-seeking beings related to the more benevolent Devas (also known as Suras) in Hinduism...
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Ramai Deva or Ramai Deo was a Rajput ruler who founded the Chauhan Dynasty rule in the erstwhile Patna state in today’s Bolangir district of Odisha in...
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Gajapati Rāmachandra Deva I (1568–1607; popularly called Abhinava Indradyumna) was the founder of the Bhoi dynasty of Khurda in Odisha, India. He established...
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Deva Raya I (reigned 5 November 1406 – 25 February 1423) was an Emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire (of the Sangama Dynasty). After Harihara II died, there...
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Deva Dynasty (c. 12th – 13th centuries) was a Bengali Hindu dynasty which originated in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent; the dynasty ruled...
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The Deva are a mythical people of Sri Lanka according to the Sanskrit epics. According to the Mahavamsa and Ramayana they lived among the Naga, Yakkha...
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Anantavarman Chodaganga (redirect from Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva)
Gangesvara Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva (r. 1077–1150) was an Eastern Ganga monarch who reigned between 1077 CE to 1150 CE. He was a great patron of arts...
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A Deva (Sanskrit and Pali: देव; Mongolian: тэнгэр, tenger) in Buddhism is a type of celestial being or god who shares the god-like characteristics of being...
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Pitambar Deva Goswami (10 June 1885 – 20 October 1962) was a spiritual leader and social reformer in the Indian state of Assam. At age six, he was accepted...
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Sriranga Deva Raya (a.k.a. Sriranga I) (r. 1572 – 1586 CE) was the second Emperor of Vijayanagara from the Aravidu Dynasty. He reigned from the fortress...
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Purushottama Deva (Odia: ବୀରପ୍ରତାପ ପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମ ଦେବ) was the second ruler from the Suryavamsa Gajapati dynasty. His father Gajapati Kapilendra Deva Routaraya...
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Hindu deities (section Devas and devis)
for deities within the diverse traditions of Hinduism vary, and include Deva, Devi, Ishvara, Ishvari, Bhagavān and Bhagavati. The deities of Hinduism...
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The Sanskrit word Deva has multiple meanings in Jainism. In many places the word has been used to refer to the Tirthankaras (spiritual teachers of Dharma)...
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Raja Kakil Deo Raja of Dhundhar Reign 1006 (at Dausa) Born Narwar Died 1033 CE Khoh Spouse Maroni Dynasty Kachhwaha Father Sorha Deva Religion Hinduism...
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Four Heavenly Kings (redirect from Deva Kings)
The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods or devas, each of whom is believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world. The Hall of Four...
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Krishnadevaraya (redirect from Krishna Deva Raya)
Nagamamba. Tuluva Narasa Nayaka was an army commander under Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya, who later took control to prevent the disintegration of the empire...
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Deva Manikya (d. 1563), also spelt Deb Manikya, was the Maharaja of Tripura from 1520 to 1530. A son of the famous Dhanya Manikya, Deva initially continued...
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Maharaja Sivakara Deva I or Sivakara Unmattasimha/ Unamattakeshari was a powerful monarch of the Bhaumakara dynasty who ruled in the late tertiary part...
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Venkatapati Raya (redirect from Venkatapati Deva Raya)
the Aravidu Dynasty. He succeeded his older brother, the Emperor Sriranga Deva Raya as the ruler of Vijayanagara Empire with bases in Penukonda, Chandragiri...
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