[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c5.313 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.313 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.313 - **Language:** English ### [c5.313](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.313) 4) The term Deva. The word Deva means light and also play. Devas shine forth, they are also playful. Thus the name is quite apt for thee. (See Grāmadevatā). - [Previous: c5.312](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.312) - [Next: c5.314](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.314) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.313](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.313) · Pramāṇa