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Spiritual force
A deva in theosophy and the New Age movement refers to any of the spiritual forces or beings behind nature. The origin of the word "deva" comes from Sanskrit
Deva_(theosophy)
Male celestial being in Hinduism
Deva (Buddhism) Deva (Theosophy) Devata Divinity Diwata God and gender in Hinduism Hindu deities Ishvara Jangam Vishvadevas The list of Vedic Devas somewhat
Deva_(Hinduism)
Topics referred to by the same term
Deva, deva, devā, devă, or děva in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Deva may refer to: Deva, an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition monster Deva,
Deva
Concept of pleasure, enjoyment and desire in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
Tanmatras Tattva Supreme reality Brahman Nirguna Saguna Om Saccidānanda God Deva Devata Devi God and gender Ishvara Puruṣārtha (meaning of life) Artha Dharma
Kama
Theosophical concept of Jesus Christ
Master Jesus is the theosophical concept of Jesus in Theosophy and the Ascended Master Teachings. The Master Jesus is one of the Masters of the Ancient
Jesus_in_Theosophy
Mythic entity personifying one of the classical elements
Friends, vol. 1, no. 14 (November 1978). New York, NY: DC Comics. Deva (Theosophy) Look up elemental in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Collected Works
Elemental
Dwelling of the gods in Theosophy
is the "dwelling of the gods" according to the original teachings of Theosophy as formulated by H.P. Blavatsky. Devachan is regarded as the place where
Devachan
Gods and goddesses in Hinduism
for deities within the diverse traditions of Hinduism vary, and include Deva, Devi, Ishvara, Ishvari, Bhagavān and Bhagavati. The deities of Hinduism
Hindu_deities
Type of celestial being
A Deva (Sanskrit and Pali: देव; Mongolian: тэнгэр, tenger) in Buddhism is a type of celestial being or god who shares the god-like characteristics of being
Deva_(Buddhism)
Spiritual concept
which is also seen on expressions of Shiva. He is referred to as "Tryambaka Deva", or the three-eyed lord, where his third eye symbolizes the power of knowledge
Third_eye
Concept in neo-Theosophy
On The Edge Of The Etheric, published in 1931. In the teachings of Theosophy, Devas are regarded as living either in the atmospheres of the planets of
Etheric_body
Buddhist gods
The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods or devas, each of whom is believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world. The Hall of Four
Four_Heavenly_Kings
Theosophical teachings have borrowed some concepts and terms from Buddhism. Some theosophists like Helena Blavatsky, Helena Roerich and Henry Steel Olcott
Buddhism_and_Theosophy
Divine location in various religions
significant plants are born. In Theosophy, founded mainly by Helena Blavatsky, it is believed that each religion (including Theosophy) has its own individual
Heaven
English occultist & writer (1886-1983)
philosopher and esotericist, and a leading light for over 70 years in the Theosophical Society. Hodson was educated in England. According to Hodson, his occult
Geoffrey_Hodson
Concept found in some religions and esoteric doctrines
spirituality introduced in the teachings of Theosophy, first presented by Helena Blavatsky. The Theosophical concept of the seven rays was further developed
Seven_rays
American writer (1904–1999)
of communication between humans and devas. In 1987 after completing twelve years as president of the Theosophical Society in America, she retired and
Dora_Kunz
Concept in Buddhist cosmology
of existence"). The six paths are: the world of gods or celestial beings (deva) the world of human beings (manushya) the world of warlike demigods ( partly
Six_Paths
Theosophical book published in 1913
Investigation, published in 1913, is a theosophical book compiled by the second president of the Theosophical Society (TS) - Adyar, Annie Besant, and
Man: Whence, How and Whither, a Record of Clairvoyant Investigation
Man:_Whence,_How_and_Whither,_a_Record_of_Clairvoyant_Investigation
Mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore
Arthur Conan Doyle, in his 1922 book The Coming of the Fairies; The Theosophic View of Fairies, reported that eminent theosophist E. L. Gardner had likened
Fairy
Mythical kingdom in Tibetan Buddhist and Hindu tradition
to look for Shambhala in Mongolia between 1934 and 1935. Inspired by Theosophical lore and several visiting Mongol lamas, Gleb Bokii, the chief Bolshevik
Shambhala
Divine beings
popular contexts. Initially they included mainly Indian figures such as devas, asuras and yakshas, but later came to include other Asian spirits and local
Buddhist_deities
Buddhist tutelary deity
a practitioner (sadhaka) establishes a strong familiarity with the Ishta-deva (an enlightened being) by means of visualization and a high level of concentration
Yidam
Aspirational level of awareness
invisible world. Blavatsky refers to Fichte in her explanation of Theosophy: Theosophy ... prompted such men as Hegel, Fichte and Spinoza to take up the
Higher_consciousness
Aspect of Buddhist cosmology
Buddhism regarded the 10 kinds of Xian as separate immortal realms between the deva and human realms. The six domains of the desire realm are also known as the
Desire_realm
Demigod in Buddhism
consisting of five realms, the asura realm tends to be included among the deva realm. In Tibetan Buddhism, the addition of the asuras in the six-world bhavacakra
Asura_(Buddhism)
Myths related to longevity
than 60,000 years according to the Ramayana. Bhagiratha did tapas for 1000 deva or god years (360,000 years in Human years) to please Ganga, to gain the
Longevity_myths
One of the ancient Sanskrit scriptures of Hinduism
identified with the Supreme (Brahman-Atman, Self) in Vedanta monistic theosophy, verses that support dualistic view of Samkhya doctrines, as well as the
Shvetashvatara_Upanishad
Description of the universe in Buddhist texts
of the Ārūpyadhātu than they do from humans. It is to be understood that deva is an imprecise term referring to any being living in a longer-lived and
Buddhist_cosmology
1st-century BCE inscription
Inscription of Dhana is a stone inscription related to a Hindu Deva king named Dhana or Dhana–deva of the 1st-century BCE or 1st century CE. He ruled from the
Ayodhya_Inscription_of_Dhana
Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar (602–664)
worships at the deva temples. The Matipura country has ten monasteries and over eight hundred monks, mostly studying Hinayana. Over fifty deva temples are
Xuanzang
List of deities in Hinduism
earth for the restoration of dharma and cosmic order, for the sake of the devas and human beings. The most prominent of these incarnations are Rama and
List_of_Hindu_deities
Parapsychological and spiritual concept
of the Church of England and a member of the mystic Theosophical Society. He had studied theosophy in India, and believed he had the capacity to use his
Aura_(paranormal)
Goddess in Hinduism
देवी) is the Sanskrit word for 'goddess'; the masculine form is Deva. Devi and Deva mean 'heavenly, divine, anything of excellence', and are gender-specific
Devi
South Asia. p. 783. Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1892). The Theosophical Glossary. Theosophical Publishing Society. p. 344. Trishna rig veda. Monier Monier-Williams
Trishna_(Vedic_thought)
Future Buddha in Buddhist eschatology
religious, philosophical, and cultural tradition, modern Theosophy was syncretic. Theosophy did not identify as a religion, but as a science or way of
Maitreya
Hindu festival
from Samudra Manthana, the churning of the cosmic ocean of milk by the Devas (gods) and the Asuras (demons) – a Vedic legend that is also found in several
Diwali
Hindu temple of Shiva in Tamil Nadu, India
Mahaaraayar (1509-1529 CE), Veeraprathaapa Venkata Deva Mahaaraayar, Sri Ranga Theva Mahaaraayar, Atchyutha Deva Mahaaraayar (1529-1542 CE) and Veera Bhooopathiraayar
Nataraja_Temple,_Chidambaram
Irish polymath (1867–1935)
writer on mysticism, and a central figure in the group of devotees of theosophy which met in Dublin for many years. Russell was born in Lurgan, County
George_William_Russell
Supernatural being in religions and mythologies
similar to the Jewish angelic hierarchy. In the teachings of the Theosophical Society, Devas are regarded as living either in the atmospheres of the planets
Angel
Ayyavazhi religious text (poem)
importance than the previous section. This part contains the worldly birth of devas and Avatar of Vaikundar taken into the sea, Thiruvasakam - 1 and Thiru Nadana
Akilathirattu_Ammanai
Figure in Buddhist Mythology
Pinyin: Dàzìzàitiān, Rōmaji: Daijizaiten) is a prominent heavenly being (deva) in Buddhist mythology. Closely associated with the god Shiva in Hinduism
Shiva_in_Buddhism
चातुर्महाराजकायिक; Pali: Cātummahārājika) heaven is the first world of the devas in Buddhist cosmology. The word Cāturmahārājakāyika refers to the Four Heavenly
Cāturmahārājakāyika
Personifications of evil in Buddhism
the story of the Awakening of Prince Siddhartha Māra appears as a powerful deva, trying to seduce him with his celestial army and a vision of beautiful maidens
Mara_(demon)
Astrology term
New Age beliefs List of New Age topics Concepts Aura Chakra Deva Earth Changes Earth mysteries Energy Eternal Now Huna Indigo children Karma Perennial
Age_of_Aquarius
Buddhist philosophical concept
Śuddhāvāsa worlds without being reborn in a lower plane. Every Śuddhāvāsa deva is therefore a protector of Buddhism. (Brahma Sahampati, who appealed to
Pure_abodes
Doctrine in Vedanta: the gross body, the subtle body, and the causal body
Tanmatras Tattva Supreme reality Brahman Nirguna Saguna Om Saccidānanda God Deva Devata Devi God and gender Ishvara Puruṣārtha (meaning of life) Artha Dharma
Three_bodies_doctrine
Range of new religious beliefs and practices
Swedenborg and Franz Mesmer, as well as Spiritualism, New Thought, and Theosophy. More immediately, it arose from mid-20th-century influences such as the
New_Age
Prominent lay disciple and patron of the Buddha
the deva to leave his house, stating that enemies of the Buddha were not welcome, forcing the deva to find a new place to live. The homeless deva went
Anathapindika
Group of Buddhist deities whose function is to protect the Dharma
Golden Light Sutra. They are also referred to as the "Eight Legions of Devas and Nāgas" (天龍八部). Asuras are also listed here as protectors of Dharma in
Eight_Legions
Earliest known Buddha
However, he did not grant his wish. After death, the incarnation become a Deva in the desire realm. Taṇhaṅkara Buddha lived for 100,000 years. He liberated
Taṇhaṅkara
Guardian gods of Buddhism
nonhuman beings) is one category of dharmapālas, which includes the Garuda, Deva, Naga, Yaksha, Gandharva, Asura, Kinnara, and Mahoraga. In Vajrayana iconography
Dharmapala
Hindu Yogi
famous journalist, and close student of Annie Besant, President of the Theosophical Society and mentor of Krishnamurti. Babaji was said to have appeared
Mahavatar_Babaji
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British philologist (1823–1900)
various faculties, and what they imagined about its fate after death. Theosophy or Psychological Religion. The fourth and last course of lectures was
Max_Müller
Second in the six heavens in Buddhist cosmology
lit. 'of the thirty-three [heavenly beings]') is a celestial realm of the devas in Buddhist cosmology and constitutes the second of the six heavens of the
Trāyastriṃśa
Buddhist scripture in Pali Canon
discourse was preached at Jetavana Temple in answer to a question asked by a deva as to which things in this world could truly be considered blessings (mangalāni)
Maṅgala_Sutta
Guardians of the Buddha
Chinese contexts) or Nhân vương (in Vietnamese contexts), also known as the Deva or Benevolent Kings, are two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha
Nio_(Buddhism)
Hindu deity associated with water
He is also mentioned as the king of asuras, who gained the status of a deva, serving as the chief of the Adityas, a group of celestial deities. He maintains
Varuna
Celestial musicians in Hinduism
regarded to be the celestial demigods who serve as the musicians of the devas. It is also a term for skilled singers in Indian classical music. In Buddhism
Gandharva
Mystical concept of a heavenly man or world
divine will that motivated creation. The two versions of Kabbalistic theosophy, the “medieval/classic/Zoharic” (systemised by Moshe Cordovero) and the
Adam_Kadmon
Adherents of Buddhism
on Creator Evolution Sexuality Cosmology Ten spiritual realms Six Paths Deva realm Human realm Asura realm Hungry Ghost realm Animal realm Naraka Nirvana
Buddhists
Heritage site in Tripura, India
century CE, to the period of Pre-Manikya rule. The rock art was patronised by Deva Dynasty of Sribhumi in Samatata. The only inscription at Unakoti is on the
Unakoti
Hindu god of rain, lightning, storm and weather
IPA: [in̪d̪rɐ]) is the Vedic god of weather, considered the king of the devas and the realm of Svarga in Hinduism. He is associated with the sky, lightning
Indra
Hindu celestial abode of the gods
known as Swarga, Indraloka and Svargaloka, is the celestial abode of the devas in Hinduism. Svarga is one of the seven higher lokas (esoteric planes) in
Svarga
One of the Four Heavenly Kings and a dharmapala
Kings. He is also regarded as one of the Twenty Devas (二十諸天 Èrshí Zhūtiān) or the Twenty-Four Devas (二十四諸天 Èrshísì zhūtiān), a group of Buddhist dharmapalas
Virūpākṣa
American Buddhist philosopher and writer (1941–2026)
Shashi (1990) Ram Nath Shastri (1990) Bharat Bhushan (yogi) (1991) Kapil Deva Dvivedi (1991) B. K. S. Iyengar (1991) Satish Chandra Kakati (1991) Vishnu
Robert_Thurman
Indian Buddhist organisation
as well as Western Oriental scholarship and spiritual movements like Theosophy. The aim of the organisation was to revive, practice and propagate the
Bengal_Buddhist_Association
Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia
celebrated scenes, the Churning of the Sea of Milk, showing 92 asuras and 88 devas using the serpent Vasuki to churn the sea of milk under Vishnu's direction
Angkor_Wat
Dharani Sutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism
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Uṣṇīṣa_Vijaya_Dhāraṇī
Buddhist sect
on Creator Evolution Sexuality Cosmology Ten spiritual realms Six Paths Deva realm Human realm Asura realm Hungry Ghost realm Animal realm Naraka Nirvana
Seizan
British politician and civil servant (1829–1912)
largest collection of Indian bird skins. He was briefly a follower of the theosophical movement founded by Madame Blavatsky. He worked for Indian self-governance
Allan_Octavian_Hume
Buddhist skeletal protector deities
pāramitā", but was interpreted it as "Śīla pāramitā" and was placed Mahakala as Deva. "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Androgyny". androgynylist.com. Archived
Citipati_(Buddhism)
Sri Lankan Buddhist revivalist and writer (1864-1933)
Along with Henry Steel Olcott and Helena Blavatsky, the creators of the Theosophical Society, he was a major reformer and revivalist of Sinhala Buddhism and
Anagarika_Dharmapala
Claimant to the title of 17th Karmapa
on Creator Evolution Sexuality Cosmology Ten spiritual realms Six Paths Deva realm Human realm Asura realm Hungry Ghost realm Animal realm Naraka Nirvana
Trinley_Thaye_Dorje
Important doctrine of Buddhism
all beings and their environs, including beings who have been reborn in deva (god) and naraka (hell) realms. Everything, whether physical or mental, is
Impermanence_(Buddhism)
International Nichiren Buddhist movement
on Creator Evolution Sexuality Cosmology Ten spiritual realms Six Paths Deva realm Human realm Asura realm Hungry Ghost realm Animal realm Naraka Nirvana
Soka_Gakkai_International
Creator god in Hinduism
Paraphrased: Deva day equals solar year. Deva lifespan (36,000 solar years) equals 100 360-day years, each 12 months. Mahayuga equals 12,000 Deva (divine)
Brahma
1976 book by Helen Schucman
Olav (2021) [2004]. Claiming Knowledge: Strategies of Epistemology from Theosophy to the New Age. Numen Book Series. Brill. p. 153. ISBN 978-90-04-49399-5
A_Course_in_Miracles
Sacred mountain of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cosmology
Hindus believe Mount Meru to be a stairway to Svarga, a heaven where the devas reside. Meru is considered as the center of the universe and is described
Mount_Meru
Constructed auxiliary language
co-founded the first Esperanto club in the U.K. The Teozofia Esperanta Ligo (Theosophical Esperantist League) was formed in 1911, and the organization's journal
Esperanto
Tibetan Book of the Dead
as "The Tibetan Book of Death." Evans-Wentz was well acquainted with Theosophy and used this framework to interpret the translation of The Tibetan Book
Bardo_Thodol
Fortress in Lhasa, Tibet
on Creator Evolution Sexuality Cosmology Ten spiritual realms Six Paths Deva realm Human realm Asura realm Hungry Ghost realm Animal realm Naraka Nirvana
Potala_Palace
Third of the six heavenly worlds of the desire realm in Buddhist cosmology
world may be calculated to be 6,000 human years. A Yāma deva year is 72,000 years, and a Yāma deva lifespan is 144,000,000 years. According to the Dāna Sutta
Yāma
Concept of rebirth in different physical form
Strategies of Epistemology from Theosophy to the New Age. Brill. p. 495. ISBN 90-04-13638-X. Woods, Jutta (2013). "The Theosophical Heritage in Modern Astrology"
Reincarnation
Race of deities in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
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Mahoraga
Indian religion
precepts preface that the Jain has access to a guru (teacher, counsellor), deva (Jina, god), doctrine, and that the individual is free from five offences:
Jainism
Future Buddhas
Sunya-Kalpas. In the newly formed Kalpa, Dīghasoni asurin (Rahu Asurin), a deva, will become a Buddha first. Caṅkī (Candanī), a Brahmin, will become a successor
Ten_Bodhisattas
American Tibetan Buddhist nun
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Hindu mantra
Tanmatras Tattva Supreme reality Brahman Nirguna Saguna Om Saccidānanda God Deva Devata Devi God and gender Ishvara Puruṣārtha (meaning of life) Artha Dharma
Om_Namah_Shivaya
British scholar of the Pāli language (1843–1922)
scholar. Unlike his wife, however, Rhys Davids was a critic and opponent of Theosophy. They had three children. The eldest, Vivien, was involved in the Girl
Thomas_William_Rhys_Davids
Soul in Jainism
one sense, i.e., of touch. The Jaina theosophy, like ancient Ajivika, but unlike Hindu and Buddhist theosophies, asserts that each soul passes through
Jīva_(Jainism)
In Mahāyāna Buddhism, the mundane world
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Sahā
Range of Indian religious traditions
movements partly inspired by western movements, such as Unitarianism and Theosophy. In the Kingdom of Nepal, the Unification of Nepal by Shah dynasty was
Hinduism
Mind-born children of Brahma in Hinduism
Atharvan Saptarishi Prajapati Chitragupta the Four Kumaras Theosophical Siftings. Theosophical Pub. Society. 1894. T. V. Satyanarayana; A. S. Venugopala
Mānasaputra
Vedic sage
Kashyapa, in the Vishnu Purana and Vayu Purana, is credited with fathering the Devas, Danavas, Yakshas, Daityas and all living creatures with various daughters
Kashyapa
Western-born Tibetan Buddhist master
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Western_tulku
Cycle of repeated birth, mundane existence and dying again
pursued Buddhist rituals and practices motivated with rebirth into deva realm. The deva realm in Buddhist practice in Southeast and East Asia include gods
Saṃsāra_in_Buddhism
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9th-century Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia
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