A Sanskrit and Hindu term for a deity, divine being, or personified god, often associated with specific natural elements or concepts.
From Sanskrit 'devata,' derived from 'deva' (god/shining one) + '-ta' (abstract noun suffix). The word refers to divine principles or beings as distinct entities.
The concept of 'devatas' is crucial to understanding Hindu philosophy—instead of thinking of gods as separate from nature, devatas are nature's spiritual essences—fire has a devata, water has a devata, making the universe literally alive with divinity!
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