In Hinduism and Buddhism, a divine being or god; a celestial deity with supernatural powers.
From Sanskrit 'deva' meaning 'god' or 'divine,' related to Latin 'deus.' The word entered English through translations of Hindu and Buddhist texts in the 18th-19th centuries.
In Hindu mythology, devas are locked in eternal struggle with asuras (anti-gods), and this cosmic dualism reflects how ancient cultures saw the world as a balance between order and chaos—a battle still playing out metaphorically in modern storytelling.
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