n.
(Hind. Myth.) A deity; a divine being; a good spirit; an idol. [Written also dewata.]
Devata
| Dictionary: De·va·ta |
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| Buddhism Dictionary: devatā |
(Sanskrit). In tantric Buddhism a deity, usually a Buddha or a Bodhisattva, who is a transformation or emanation of the qualities and facets of the Truth Body (dharma-kāya). The devatā may become manifest in various forms, as a sound (mantra), a gesture (mudrā), or a physical representation.
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