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deva [ˈdeɪvə] n (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) (Non-Christian Religions / Buddhism) (in Hinduism and Buddhism) a divine being or god [from Sanskrit: god] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They are on close terms with the devas, the ones who tend the growth of plants and the flowering of blossoms; in the same way, the fairies tend the sprouting and blossoming of human wishes. Since antiquity, children have honored the spirit as manifest in nature by putting out little treats for the fairies, gnomes, leprechauns, or devas. |
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