This is a term that may have a variety of meanings depending on the context.
On the one hand, it might be a reference to the gods (devas).
These are creatures that dwell in one of the heavenly realms as a result of their previous good karma (actions), but who are still bound by the law of karma and must reincarnate in a lower condition at some point in the future.
This term may also allude to the Supreme Reality, which is best described as "God," but the Hindu imagination has given it a variety of names, including Brahman, the Goddess, Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesh, and a slew of other pantheon deities, including vile deities.
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