In Hinduism, demigod is used to refer to deities who were once human and later became devas (gods). There are three very notable demigods in Vedic Scriptures, Hanuman, Nandi (the divine vehicle of Shiva), and Garuda (the divine steed of Vishnu).
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What do we know about Khadgi, the wife of nirrta?
All of the gods are extensively covered but khadgi wasnt found anywhere. What do we know about her?
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How powerful are devatās?
BG 7.20 : Those whose knowledge has been carried away by material the celestial gods. Following their own nature, they worship the devatās, practicing rituals meant to propitiate these celestial personalities.
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What word from Hindu scripture translates to "demi-god"?
The most obvious candidate "deva" is now an English word and needs no translation:
Merriam Webster:
Definition of deva plural -s : a divine being or god in Hinduism and Buddhism
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This is a list of notable offspring of a deity with a…
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Is the term "demigod" necessary to translate the name of any entity in Hinduism to English?
In the post Do the long term actions of Avataras survive the end of the respective Avataras?
a user in the comment section says "there are demigods" in Hinduism.
Is this correct?
Note: this question is not the same as the other question - which asks…
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