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Deva

(Sk.)

A god, a “resplendent” deity. Deva‐Deus, from the root div “to shine”. A Deva is a celestial being — whether good, bad, or indifferent. Devas inhabit “the three worlds”, which are the three planes above us. There are 33 groups or 330 millions of them (TG).

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Quotes: H. P. Blavatsky

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