Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.773
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.773
- Language
- English
c4.773
ARDHADEVAS (SEMI-GODS). In temples hermits, ancestors, serpents, celestial maids and such others also are worshipped. Among these there are Vasus, Nāgas, Asuras, Paiśācas, Vetālas and many other classes. These are the semi-gods. (See Page 27 of Nāmvanaṅgum Daivangal).