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Devas

5 articles in the archive discuss Devas, from The Jaina Gazette, The Indian Historical Quarterly (1928–1942). Open any article for its summary, citation and original PDF.

5 articles

Articles discussing Devas

  1. JIVA

    Harisatya Bhattacharya · The Jaina Gazette, 1928

    “According to the Jainas, the Devas are either (a) Bhavana-vasi i.e., home-living or (8) Vyantara i.e.. beings living in various places or (¢) Jyotishka i.e.. luminaries or (d) Vaimanika i.c., moving in high heavens.”
  2. Translation Of The Deva, Shastra And Guru Puja

    Champat Rai Jain · The Jaina Gazette, 1929

  3. The Puranic Traditions - (about earlier homes and migrations of the Indian Aryas)

    Narayana Tripathi · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1933

  4. Iranian and Indian analogues of the legend of the Holy Grail

    A. B. M. Habibullah · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1942

    “Analogous _concept'ions are found .10 Indian mythology also. There are striking and significant resemblances to દોટ Arthurian Romance and also ૬૦ the Iranian Saga 10 the story of the clemental war between the Devas and Asuras for the posséssion of फीट four-fold symbol of worldly blessings $ri, Earth, Cow and Amrta.”
  5. Maha‑Pralaya and Last Judgment

    Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1933