In Filipino mythology, the supreme deity or god, the creator and ruler of all things in the spiritual realm.
From Tagalog/Filipino 'Bathala,' derived from Sanskrit 'Bhattara' meaning 'lord' or 'master,' showing the influence of Indian religious concepts on Philippine cultures through ancient trade.
Bathala is a Sanskrit word that survived in Filipino language for over 1,500 years—it shows how trade routes and spiritual ideas traveled across oceans, transforming pantheons thousands of miles away!
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