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Originally Posted by Greenslade
The majority of the pantheistic gods are based on either mythical characters or archetypes, while some 495 other cultures' gods are based on variations of the Shining Ones. The Sanskrit root word div/dev means 'Shining One', and the Shining Ones were living beings.
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Hi ,
Your knowledge about Sanskrit is very good . The word Dev is derived from the Sanskrit
dhatu meaning verb ध्यु pronounced as
dhyu .
And this 'dhyu' among many meanings means
1. of light concerned with light (shining one as you rightly) with progressive outlook of life
2. deft at routine mundane activities of life and expert in what they excel in
3. 'Ajar' - one who does not age - this is more metaphorical than real physical truth.
4. 'amar' - oen who does not die - this too again is metaphorical than real physical truth
5. playful - accepting challenges and living upto it.
6. hopeful
7. loving
There are few more meaning but I dont re-collect right now.