Deities, spirits, and mythic beings Deities, spirits, and mythic beings Deva (देव in Devanagari script, pronounced as "dévə") is the Sanskrit word for "god, deity". It can be variously interpreted as a spirit, demi-god, celestial being, angel, deity or any supernatural being of high excellence. In Hindu mythology, the devas are opposed to the demonic Asuras. ...more on Wikipedia about "Deva (Hinduism)"
A hungry ghost is a kind of ghost associated with hunger common to many religions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hungry ghost"
Kami (神) is the Japanese word for " deity". The word is used to indicate any sort of god, beings of a higher place or belonging to a different sphere of existence. This includes spirits and the God of the Abrahamic religions. The word connotates charisma, wisdom, miracle — any kind of thing resembling divinity. See, for example, kamikaze. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kami"
Kroni is a mythical figure found in Ayyavazhi mythology. He is the primordial manifestation of evil, and manifests in various forms of evil, such as Ravana and Duryodhana, in different ages or yugas. In order to counteract and destroy the evil of Kroni's manifestations, Mayon (a Tamil name for Vishnu), incarnates as avatars such as Rama and Krishna. He is analogous to Satan in the Judaeo-Christian tradition. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kroni"
Many sets of religious beliefs have a particular spirit, deity, demon or angel whose responsibility is to escort newly-deceased souls to the afterlife, such as Heaven or Hell. These creatures are called psychopomps, from the Greek word ψυχοπομπóς (psychopompos), literally meaning the 'guide of souls'. ...more on Wikipedia about "Psychopomp"
A tutelary spirit is a god, usually a minor god, who serves as the guardian or watcher over a particular site, person, or nation. Belief in tutelary gods or spirits often reflects a tradition of animism. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tutelary"
(Vishvadevas) The word Visvadevas means "Lords of the Universe" or "All Gods". The term is used to address the various gods as a whole. In the Vedas a number of hymns are addressed to them. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vishvadevas"
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