Facts about Devas

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   The Devas are traditionally grouped into categories ruled by Indra as their king, making him the lord of Svarga and commander of divine forces.

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   Devas dwell in Svarga, a celestial realm positioned between the earthly plane and Brahmaloka, accessible only through accumulation of karma and merit across multiple lifetimes.

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   Celestial battles between Devas and Asuras spanning 12 years occur across Hindu epics like the Mahabharata, with gods requiring divine weapons and strategies to defeat their demonic adversaries.

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   Sanskrit texts describe the Devas as immortal beings who consume soma, a sacred plant beverage, to maintain their divine powers and eternal youth.

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   Devadatta, the cousin of Buddha, attempted to assassinate him by rolling a boulder down a mountainside around 500 BCE during the Buddha's lifetime.

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   In Hindu mythology, the 33 Devas include Indra, Agni, and Varuna as principal deities governing different cosmic domains and natural forces.

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