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There is an english word "demagog" Variant of demagogue-- hence, the word demi-god:

Demagogy

 

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<!-- start content -->Demagogy (also demagoguery) (Ancient Greek δημαγωγία, from δῆμος dēmos "people" and ἄγειν agein "to lead") refers to a political strategy for obtaining and gaining political power by appealing to the popular prejudices, emotions, fears and expectations of the public — typically via impassioned rhetoric and propaganda, and often using nationalist or populist themes.

 

–noun <TABLE class=luna-Ent><TBODY><TR><TD class=dnindex>1.</TD><TD>a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=luna-Ent><TBODY><TR><TD class=dnindex>2.</TD><TD>(in ancient times) a leader of the people.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>–verb (used with object) <TABLE class=luna-Ent><TBODY><TR><TD class=dnindex>3.</TD><TD>to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>–verb (used without object) <TABLE class=luna-Ent><TBODY><TR><TD class=dnindex>4.</TD><TD>to speak or act like a demagogue.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

--A term of disparagement ever since it was first used in Athens, 5c. B.C.E.

 

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=2>--noun </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2>a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

 

--A politician who seeks to win and hold office by appeals to mass prejudice. Demagogues often use lies and distortion.

 

--A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader.

 

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Osama Bin Laden is a demagogue--alive or dead.

 

The richest man in your pradesh is a Variant of demagogue.

 

The beautiful women of the richest man are apsaras that will not give you the time of day.

 

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Obviously, the term DEMI-GOD is the nomenclature of a ruling Principal that oversees material affairs--that can bestow material favors inexchange for material bribes--that go towards the betterment of ones particular life span.

 

The Vedas enumerate the sons of Lord Brahma after he was born from Maha-Vishnu.

 

Lord Brahma is a spirit soul alive with a material body within the material universe.

 

Lord Brahma is a spirit soul with responsibilities and the power that is accorded to his rank.

 

Lord Brahma is the only person in this universe who possesses his unique prestige as, Father of all living creatures within this Brahmanda.

 

Brahman (the all-prevading self-luminous-void), Param-atma (life-force within the nucleus of every particle of creation), and lastly, Bhagavan (the reservoir of all personal perfections) are the three catagories of Mystic attainments --A demigod [& their aditya-cousins] knows this too.

 

Again, the Bhagavata-purana enumerates the family-tree of Lord Brahma's descendents up to the 11th Century CE.

 

There is one "Almighty God", who created the manifest cosmos for the rectification & reconciliation of the souls who have left Krishna's Lila in Vaikuntha inorder to seek out self-lordship within the material worlds --just as Lord Brahma has done along with all his descendants, the Demigods & Adityas too.

 

Lord Brahma's sons wnet on to live theirown lives and also to populate and rule over cosmic affairs up the present moment and will continue until all of the cosmos are anihilated along with every living soul --unless the said souls escapes . . .

 

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regarding your "wondering"-- it is best not to 'wonder' --but to know your exact coordinates--materially, physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, financially, politcally --it is best to be informed perfectly/completely/absolutely, rather than according to one's whims and conditioning.

 

A boss of mine once said to me "If you don't know the answer or industry standard to a question, do not speculate--ask the authority for the answer--lest you later quote you own wrong speculation, in lieu of the real answer".

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There is an english word "demagog" Variant of demagogue-- hence, the word demi-god:

Demagogy

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

 

Demagogy (also demagoguery) (Ancient Greek δημαγωγία, from δῆμος dēmos "people" and ἄγειν agein "to lead") refers to a political strategy for obtaining and gaining political power by appealing to the popular prejudices, emotions, fears and expectations of the public — typically via impassioned rhetoric and propaganda, and often using nationalist or populist themes.

 

–noun

1. a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.

2. (in ancient times) a leader of the people.

–verb (used with object)

3. to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.

–verb (used without object)

4. to speak or act like a demagogue.

 

 

--A term of disparagement ever since it was first used in Athens, 5c. B.C.E.

 

--noun

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

 

--A politician who seeks to win and hold office by appeals to mass prejudice. Demagogues often use lies and distortion.

 

--A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader.

 

 

 

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Osama Bin Laden is a demagogue--alive or dead.

 

The richest man in your pradesh is a Variant of demagogue.

 

The beautiful women of the richest man are apsaras that will not give you the time of day.

 

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Obviously, the term DEMI-GOD is the nomenclature of a ruling Principal that oversees material affairs--that can bestow material favors inexchange for material bribes--that go towards the betterment of ones particular life span.

 

The Vedas enumerate the sons of Lord Brahma after he was born from Maha-Vishnu.

 

Lord Brahma is a spirit soul alive with a material body within the material universe.

 

Lord Brahma is a spirit soul with responsibilities and the power that is accorded to his rank.

 

Lord Brahma is the only person in this universe who possesses his unique prestige as, Father of all living creatures within this Brahmanda.

 

Brahman (the all-prevading self-luminous-void), Param-atma (life-force within the nucleus of every particle of creation), and lastly, Bhagavan (the reservoir of all personal perfections) are the three catagories of Mystic attainments --A demigod [& their aditya-cousins] knows this too.

 

Again, the Bhagavata-purana enumerates the family-tree of Lord Brahma's descendents up to the 11th Century CE.

 

There is one "Almighty God", who created the manifest cosmos for the rectification & reconciliation of the souls who have left Krishna's Lila in Vaikuntha inorder to seek out self-lordship within the material worlds --just as Lord Brahma has done along with all his descendants, the Demigods & Adityas too.

 

Lord Brahma's sons wnet on to live theirown lives and also to populate and rule over cosmic affairs up the present moment and will continue until all of the cosmos are anihilated along with every living soul --unless the said souls escapes . . .

 

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Etymology of the Prefix 'demi-':

demi-

1. half

(From Latin dimidium, "divided in half", via Old French and Middle English demi- half)

 

It has nothing to do with the "politics of the gods". Demi- is a prefix meaning "half". When you call a god or goddess a 'demigod', you are calling them 'half of a god'.

Can you explain now?

 

regarding your "wondering"-- it is best not to 'wonder' --but to know your exact coordinates--materially, physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, financially, politcally --it is best to be informed perfectly/completely/absolutely, rather than according to one's whims and conditioning.
"It's this way because I've said so and wondering or questioning it is wrong."

 

You sound very much like a fascist.

 

A boss of mine once said to me "If you don't know the answer or industry standard to a question, do not speculate--ask the authority for the answer--lest you later quote you own wrong speculation, in lieu of the real answer".
Aye, aye captain bhaktajan. I'll never ask a question I don't already know the answer to again!

 

How very silly.

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Adventures in Etymology:

 

But our discussion is the use of the name Demi-god ---and thus the word "demi".

 

My Dictionary also says:

demi- 1. half (From Latin dimidium, "divided in half"; and dimidius . . .)

 

Which seems to me, a non-Latin speaker, --as demigod in both examples --why is that?

 

Anyway, upon further exploration, my Dictionary also says:

 

Demos = From Greek --the common people; populace; district, people;

 

Demagog, also Demagogue, noun; a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices.

Gk dēmagōgós a leader of the people, popular leader, equiv. to dêm(os) people + agōgós leading, guiding; see -agogue.

From agein, to lead; see <TT>ag-</TT> in Indo-European roots.

 

-agogue or -agog, a combining form with the meaning “leader, bringer,”;

Gk -agōgos, -ē, -on, akin to ágein to lead, c. L agere to lead, drive, ON aka to carry, convey. suffix A substance that stimulates the flow of;

 

 

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So demi-god means, Half a leader of the people?

 

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So, similarly the definition of "God" seems to be:

 

  1. The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.
  2. A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.
  3. An image of a supernatural being; an idol.
  4. One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed: Money was their god.
  5. A very handsome man.
  6. A powerful ruler or despot.
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//--><!--EOF_DEF--><!--BOF_DEF-->or as MONOTHEISTS think:

A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.

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It would seem that anyone who thinks God is more than ONE is a pagan, hedon, animist --or anything other than a monotheist.

Since, by definition God is of one of two groups:

ONE Almighty Transcendent Person

or

Multiple subjective conceptions befitting all stratum of species.

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IMO, one who says DEMIGOD is a derogatory term are saying that no God is a Demi-god if that God is to be called GOD;

They are saying that 'God is God' no matter how many other God-competitors or God-contemporaries exist simultaneously.

They are saying, 'If my God exists, and your God exist too --then how can any one God be the Supreme God'?

They are saying, 'If my God is not supreme, then none are supreme.'

but,

IMO, the term "God" refers to a single entity.

 

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Again, the Bhagavata-purana enumerates the family-tree of Lord Brahma's descendents up to the 11th Century CE.

 

Lord Brahma's sons wnet on to live theirown lives and also to populate and rule over cosmic affairs up the present moment and will continue until all of the cosmos are anihilated along with every living soul --unless the said souls escapes . . .

 

Lord Brahma is approximately 50 years old.

In this present day of Brahma --we are living now during the reign of the 7th Manu.

 

Brahma was born 115 Trillion earth years ago.

 

The puranas are histories that occured at vastly different epochs & Kalpas during Brahma's first 50 years--some puranas span different Brahmas from different Brahmandas.

 

So, the events & dharma & pastimes & level-of-consciousness & the political maneuvers of Maharajas & mighty despots create different situations where different mystic events occur for the upliftment and enlightement and civic tranquility are given a framework to transpire.

 

Reading, studying, and even hearing of all such events, as recorded & transcribed by Vyasadeva, are always for the greater good irregardless of local traditions or conditioning --yet they may not be palatable to those without thorough literacy --so the puranas are duly divided to accomodate the different modes of personal preferences.

 

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Shreela Vyasa-deva, originally compiled the Vedic wisdom.

The final, most perfect and sublime work by Shreela Vyasa-deva is Shreemad-Bhagavata Purana, which is the natural commentary on the Vedanta-sutra.

There is also the Bhagavad-geeta, which was spoken by the Lord Himself and recorded by Vyasadeva.

These are the most important revealed scriptures, and any commentary that contradicts the principles of the Bhagavad-geeta or Shreemad-Bhagavata Purana is unauthorized.

There is complete agreement among the Upanishads, Vedanta-sutra, Vedas, Bhagavad-geeta and Shreemad-Bhagavata Purana, and no one should try to reach any conclusion about the Vedas without receiving instructions from members of Vyasadeva’s disciplic succession, who believe in the Personality of Godhead and His diverse energies as they are explained in the Vedic Tradition that has been sheltered by the Maharajas who understood the ultimate purpose of dharma.

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Adventures in Etymology:

 

But our discussion is the use of the name Demi-god ---and thus the word "demi".

 

My Dictionary also says:

demi- 1. half (From Latin dimidium, "divided in half"; and dimidius . . .)

 

Which seems to me, a non-Latin speaker, --as demigod in both examples --why is that?

 

Anyway, upon further exploration, my Dictionary also says:

 

Demos = From Greek --the common people; populace; district, people;

 

Demagog, also Demagogue, noun; a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices.

Gk dēmagōgós a leader of the people, popular leader, equiv. to dêm(os) people + agōgós leading, guiding; see -agogue.

From agein, to lead; see <tt>ag-</tt> in Indo-European roots.

 

-agogue or -agog, a combining form with the meaning “leader, bringer,”;

Gk -agōgos, -ē, -on, akin to ágein to lead, c. L agere to lead, drive, ON aka to carry, convey. suffix A substance that stimulates the flow of;

 

It's spelled "demigod' not 'demagod'.

 

And, were you looking under 'demagogue' or the prefix 'demi-' when you saw the etymology for Greek 'demos'?

 

 

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So demi-god means, Half a leader of the people?

 

That makes no sense. Either you are a leader, or you aren't. You can't be half of a leader.

 

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So, similarly the definition of "God" seems to be:

 

  1. The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.
  2. A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.
  3. An image of a supernatural being; an idol.
  4. One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed: Money was their god.
  5. A very handsome man.
  6. A powerful ruler or despot.
All of these definitions apply to the devas and devis.

So, why not just call them 'gods' and 'goddesses'? Why must you call them half of what they are?

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//--><!--EOF_DEF--><!--BOF_DEF-->or as MONOTHEISTS think:

A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.

Well, since Hinduism has multiple devas and devis in it, I don't think it can be considered strictly monotheistic. Even if you do worship only one god.

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It would seem that anyone who thinks God is more than ONE is a pagan, hedon, animist --or anything other than a monotheist.

 

"Pagan"? "Heathen"? I didn't realize this was a Christian forum. Can we just stick to the correct term, 'polytheist' or 'pantheist'?

Since, by definition God is of one of two groups:

ONE Almighty Transcendent Person

or

Multiple subjective conceptions befitting all stratum of species.

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IMO, one who says DEMIGOD is a derogatory term are saying that no God is a Demi-god if that God is to be called GOD;

They are saying that 'God is God' no matter how many other God-competitors or God-contemporaries exist simultaneously.

They are saying, 'If my God exists, and your God exist too --then how can any one God be the Supreme God'?

 

Why does one god need to be better than another? Is that a universal law or something?

They are saying, 'If my God is not supreme, then none are supreme.'

 

It's more like, "Gods are gods, we shouldn't try to call them half of what they are."

It seems to me as if the people who use this word are just biased against other gods.

For example, notice that when you translate 'Vasudeva', you translate it as 'God of the Vasus'. But, when any other god is called a 'deva' you translate it as demigod. Why the deception? It's the same word, so why give it two different definitions?

but,

IMO, the term "God" refers to a single entity.

 

The term "God", as a proper noun, does refer to a singular entity.

 

However, "god(s)" doesn't refer to an entity. It refers to a group of entities.

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Again, the Bhagavata-purana enumerates the family-tree of Lord Brahma's descendents up to the 11th Century CE.

 

Lord Brahma's sons wnet on to live theirown lives and also to populate and rule over cosmic affairs up the present moment and will continue until all of the cosmos are anihilated along with every living soul --unless the said souls escapes . . .

 

Lord Brahma is approximately 50 years old.

In this present day of Brahma --we are living now during the reign of the 7th Manu.

 

Brahma was born 115 Trillion earth years ago.

 

The puranas are histories that occured at vastly different epochs & Kalpas during Brahma's first 50 years--some puranas span different Brahmas from different Brahmandas.

 

So, the events & dharma & pastimes & level-of-consciousness & the political maneuvers of Maharajas & mighty despots create different situations where different mystic events occur for the upliftment and enlightement and civic tranquility are given a framework to transpire.

 

Reading, studying, and even hearing of all such events, as recorded & transcribed by Vyasadeva, are always for the greater good irregardless of local traditions or conditioning --yet they may not be palatable to those without thorough literacy --so the puranas are duly divided to accomodate the different modes of personal preferences.

 

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Shreela Vyasa-deva, originally compiled the Vedic wisdom.

The final, most perfect and sublime work by Shreela Vyasa-deva is Shreemad-Bhagavata Purana, which is the natural commentary on the Vedanta-sutra.

There is also the Bhagavad-geeta, which was spoken by the Lord Himself and recorded by Vyasadeva.

These are the most important revealed scriptures, and any commentary that contradicts the principles of the Bhagavad-geeta or Shreemad-Bhagavata Purana is unauthorized.

There is complete agreement among the Upanishads, Vedanta-sutra, Vedas, Bhagavad-geeta and Shreemad-Bhagavata Purana, and no one should try to reach any conclusion about the Vedas without receiving instructions from members of Vyasadeva’s disciplic succession, who believe in the Personality of Godhead and His diverse energies as they are explained in the Vedic Tradition that has been sheltered by the Maharajas who understood the ultimate purpose of dharma.

None of this tells me why you call certain devas and devis demigods, but you don't call Vasu---DEVA--- a demigod, when the same word is used to describe both of them.

If you are going to translate Deva, either translate it strictly as 'god' or translate it strictly as 'demigod'. It makes no sense to change the translation of the same term just because you feel that the other devas are worthy of less respect than Vasudeva.

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i have question pertaining to offerings made to deceased ancestors my grandfather use to place offerings of food to what he claims his dead ancestors and eventually he use to obtain these literally supernatural powers. This had been witnessed by many the strength he would sometimes acquire could send anyone's mind blowing. If he forgot to make his offerings or did not do it on time he became obsesed with these powers. For example he can hold a jack spaniard nests(jep) nest with the living jeps on them and the stung he got he would not feel them and he use to speak funny. Sometimes someone would have to come and talk to him and give him limes for him to calm down. Now my question is can this affect his children or grand children and how so? There are reassons i'm seeking advice on this!!!!

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The term 'demigod' was used by Srila Prabhupada to translate the word 'deva'. It is also used by his successors in the same way.

 

The word 'deva' most certainly means 'god', not 'demigod'. In fact, the word 'deva' is the origin of the Latin word 'divinus', from which comes the English words 'divine' and 'divinity'. It is the origin of the Latin word Deus, meaning 'God'. I would not be surprised if at one stage the word was Devus. The original Latin alphabet used 'v' for both 'u and 'v', so it would have been written as DEVVS. It wouldn't have taken much to get rid of one 'v', making DEVS (the spelling of Deus in old Latin manuscripts). The Nicene Creed reads "Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem..." meaning "I believe in one God, the Father Almighty..."

 

Even in English, the word 'god' (with a small 'g') means 'a divine being'. We talk about the Greek gods, the Egyptian gods, the Norse gods, etc. None of them are considered to be the Supreme Lord.

 

According to Gaudiya Vaishnava theology, Krishna is the Supreme Lord, and Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord Murugan, Mother Durga, and the other gods are His servants. They are like ministers under the Prime Minister, who is Krishna. They are not considered to be different forms of Krishna, but instead independent beings who are subordinate to Krishna.

 

When Srila Prabhupada came to the West to preach Krishna Consciousness, he had to make it understandable for Westerners, whose concept of God came from Christianity. If he had used the word 'god' to translate 'deva', people would have immediately thought his movement was polytheistic. Therefore he used the word 'demigod' in order to emphasise that (according to him) the devas are divine beings, but they are subordinate to Krishna and are not equal to Him or different parts of Him.

 

As Deathless has pointed out, the word 'demigod' has some problems when used to refer to the Hindu devas. It literally means a half god. The word 'demigod' is used to refer to Greek heroes like Perseus and Heracles (Hercules), who were born to human women who were impregnated by the god Zeus. They are half human and half god, like a 'liger' is half lion and half tiger. The Hindu devas are not like that at all. They are entirely divine beings, and so the term is inaccurate. Srila Prabhupada should have just used the word 'deva' and explained what it meant.

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The term 'demigod' was used by Srila Prabhupada to translate the word 'deva'. It is also used by his successors in the same way.

 

The word 'deva' most certainly means 'god', not 'demigod'. In fact, the word 'deva' is the origin of the Latin word 'divinus', from which comes the English words 'divine' and 'divinity'. It is the origin of the Latin word Deus, meaning 'God'. I would not be surprised if at one stage the word was Devus. The original Latin alphabet used 'v' for both 'u and 'v', so it would have been written as DEVVS. It wouldn't have taken much to get rid of one 'v', making DEVS (the spelling of Deus in old Latin manuscripts). The Nicene Creed reads "Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem..." meaning "I believe in one God, the Father Almighty..."

 

Even in English, the word 'god' (with a small 'g') means 'a divine being'. We talk about the Greek gods, the Egyptian gods, the Norse gods, etc. None of them are considered to be the Supreme Lord.

 

According to Gaudiya Vaishnava theology, Krishna is the Supreme Lord, and Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord Murugan, Mother Durga, and the other gods are His servants. They are like ministers under the Prime Minister, who is Krishna. They are not considered to be different forms of Krishna, but instead independent beings who are subordinate to Krishna.

 

When Srila Prabhupada came to the West to preach Krishna Consciousness, he had to make it understandable for Westerners, whose concept of God came from Christianity. If he had used the word 'god' to translate 'deva', people would have immediately thought his movement was polytheistic. Therefore he used the word 'demigod' in order to emphasise that (according to him) the devas are divine beings, but they are subordinate to Krishna and are not equal to Him or different parts of Him.

 

As Deathless has pointed out, the word 'demigod' has some problems when used to refer to the Hindu devas. It literally means a half god. The word 'demigod' is used to refer to Greek heroes like Perseus and Heracles (Hercules), who were born to human women who were impregnated by the god Zeus. They are half human and half god, like a 'liger' is half lion and half tiger. The Hindu devas are not like that at all. They are entirely divine beings, and so the term is inaccurate. Srila Prabhupada should have just used the word 'deva' and explained what it meant.

 

I agree with you. We should discourage the use of term Demigod in lieu of Devas. Each Deva has some divine attributes which will fit in to the likings of individual and selecting him or her as Ishta Daiva. At the same time people should not confuse with Devas from Maha Deva who has limit less divine attributes which make him a God head either Maha Vishnu or Maheswara.

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I agree with you. We should discourage the use of term Demigod in lieu of Devas. Each Deva has some divine attributes which will fit in to the likings of individual and selecting him or her as Ishta Daiva. At the same time people should not confuse with Devas from Maha Deva who has limit less divine attributes which make him a God head either Maha Vishnu or Maheswara.

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THE WORD DEMI-

pref.

 

  1. Half: demirelief.
  2. To some degree; part; partly: demigod.

GOD-

  1. God

    1. A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.
    2. The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.

[*]A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.

[*]An image of a supernatural being; an idol.

[*]One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed: Money was their god.

[*]A very handsome man.

[*]A powerful ruler or despot.

GOD IS REFFERED BY MOST AS THE ULTIMATE .

YOU CANNOT CALL NOW EVERY DEVATA GOD CAN YOU?

SO THE OPTION OF GODS DOESNT COME.

THEREFORE THE TERM DEMI GOD.

WHY SHOULD ANY ONE HAVE A PROBLEM

 

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^ Dictionary interpretations will not reflect true meaning of Sanskrit words. The visual meaning is different from literal meaning.

 

I hope you read Puranas to understand about Gods and God head. Maha Vishnu is not demi-god head or head of demi-gods.

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^ Dictionary interpretations will not reflect true meaning of Sanskrit words. The visual meaning is different from literal meaning.

 

I hope you read Puranas to understand about Gods and God head. Maha Vishnu is not demi-god head or head of demi-gods.

 

 

oh yes

but waht im saying is can you call indra the god?

or varun the god?

if then there would be many gods

the word demi god signifies theuir divinity but their limitation also.

 

ypu know these keep on changing in every world

even brahma vishnu madhesh are different in every world

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oh yes

but waht im saying is can you call indra the god?

or varun the god?

if then there would be many gods

the word demi god signifies theuir divinity but their limitation also.

 

ypu know these keep on changing in every world

even brahma vishnu madhesh are different in every world

 

Weren't Varun and Indra were Vedic gods? I agree Hindus are not praying them now.

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Weren't Varun and Indra were Vedic gods? I agree Hindus are not praying them now.

 

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Yes i think they still are.

But god is reffered to as ishvara by most.

 

THe one all pervading.

Highest

There can be one right?

not millions.

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Yes i think they still are.

But god is reffered to as ishvara by most.

 

THe one all pervading.

Highest

There can be one right?

not millions.

 

Right. Supreme god is one either Maha Vishnu or Maheswara. Most of the people would prefer to call say for example Ganesh or Kumara as gods instead of demigods.

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Right. Supreme god is one either Maha Vishnu or Maheswara. Most of the people would prefer to call say for example Ganesh or Kumara as gods instead of demigods.

 

Why?

 

Who says that just because you call doesnt mean everybody will have to call.

There is only one god.

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why should we bother about the dictionery meaning of demigods?

The vedas were not written in english or in any other foreign language, but in Sankrit.

 

There are seven lokas(7 worlds) above our planet, and 7 below.Not exactly in verical order. 7 upper lokas refer to 7 places, where people are more enlightened, and are dearer to god.

 

The almighty resides in Satya loka, the top most. People in Bhuvarloka, and suvarloka ( om..bhoo....Bhuva...suvah.......satyam) are nearer to us and are capable of fulfilling most of our worldly desires. They are the Devatas. not Devas. Nor or they equal to the almighty. They are only a bit nearer to the almighty than us, and in fact it is the people from the earth who are capable of progressing to the satya loka even.

 

So for our fulfilment of small, immediate , and worldly desires, we pray lord indra, - a demi god. Our wishes are granted. like wise there are good number of people on earth itself who come to our succor voluntarily, and give us releif.

 

What do we call them? Just Humans? Or Godly? neither.

 

In their attitude to help, they exceed the fellow humans. But still they are not equal to the almighty.

 

Our best friend, or our family members, or our collegues are a good example of these demi gods.

Their godliness is however limited.

That's why we thank them by referring to them as demigods.

There is no other way.

 

Let's not bother about English equivalents.-Prasad.

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I imagine that the reason Prabhupada says demi-god is a simple way of explaining Vaisnav theology to western students, many of whom have not had any contact with the vedic literatures before, and so are easily confused.

 

Essentially, it's just an english word.

 

Interestingly he never says demi-goddess, can anyone explain that one?

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