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Devata
Devata (pl: devatas, meaning 'the gods') (Devanagari: देवता; Khmer: ទេវតា (tevoda); Thai: เทวดา (tevada); Javanese, Balinese, Sundanese, Malay: dewata; Batak languages: debata (Toba), dibata (Karo), naibata (Simalungun); diwata (Philippine languages)) are smaller and more focused Devas (Deities) in Indian religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism. The term "devata" itself can also mean deva. They can be either male or female. Every human activity has its devata, its spiritual counterpart or aspect.
Webster Dictionary
Devatanoun
a deity; a divine being; a good spirit; an idol
Etymology: [Hind., fr. Skr. dva god.]
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Devata
Deva is the Hindu term for deity; devatas, are a kind of smaller more focused devas. The term "devata" also means devas. They are male and female devata. There are many kinds of devatas: vanadevatas, gramadevata, devata of river crossings, caves, mountains, and so on. In Hinduism, the devatas that guard the nine cardinal points are called Devata Lokapala or in ancient Java called Dewata Nawa Sanga. Every human activity has its devata, its spiritual counterpart or aspect. Hindu devatas in the Konkan region are often divided into five categories: 1. Grama devatas - or village deities, for example, Hanuman, Kalika, Amba, Bhairava. 2. Sthana devatas - or local deities, for example, those in certain places of pilgrimage like Rama in Nasik, Vithoba in Pandharpur or Krishna at Dwarka. 3. Kula devatas - or family deities, like Khanderai. 4. Ishta devatas - or Chosen deities, 5. Wastu devatas or Gruha devatas - or a class of deities that preside over the house.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of devata in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of devata in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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