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    ishta devata (Sanskrit: इष्ट देव(ता), iṣṭa-deva(tā), literally "cherished divinity" from iṣṭa, "personal, liked, cherished, preferred" and devatā, "godhead...
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  • The Sanskrit word iṣṭadevatā or iṣṭadevaḥ a compound of iṣṭa (desired, liked, reverenced) + devatā (a deity or divine being) is a term associated with yidam...
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  • week after the Hindu festival of Diwali, which is associated with his Iṣṭa-devatā Lord Rama. He is mainly worshipped in Gujarat. Thursday is the day that...
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  • goddess worshipped mainly in Parshurama Kshetras. Rakteswari is the iṣṭa-devatā (tutelary deity) of Tulu Nadu. Rakteswari is worshipped in the Hindu...
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    movements, Ishvara is one or more deities of an individual's preference (Iṣṭa-devatā) from Hinduism's polytheistic canon of deities. In modern-day sectarian...
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    established in 1460 after the idol of the goddess Chamunda — the Kuladevi and iṣṭa-devatā (tutelary deity) of the Parihar rulers — was moved from the old capital...
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    initiated into the mandala of a particular meditational deity (Sanskrit: Iṣṭa-devatā) and practices complex sadhanas (meditations) on the deity for the purpose...
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    Besides, there are many other murtis in the temple, including Jhulelal, iṣṭa-devatā of Sindhi people, and Guru Nanak, the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. The...
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  • Kannada-language film Ishta (Stargate), a character in Stargate SG-1 Iṣṭa-devatā (Hinduism), a term denoting a worshipper's favourite deity Emma Ishta...
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    Yaudheyas, it can be safely said that Karttikeya was considered their Iṣṭa-devatā. Kumāra Karttikeya with vel and rooster, coin of the Yaudheyas Karttikeya...
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    Jethwas claim descant from Jethi-dhwaja and worship Hanuman as their Iṣṭa-devatā. The Jethwa dynasty of Gujarat, who once ruled major part of Kathiawar...
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    (devatayoga), meditation on a chosen deity or "cherished divinity" (Skt. Iṣṭa-devatā, Tib. yidam), which involves the recitation of mantras, prayers and visualization...
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    (devatayoga), meditation on a chosen deity or "cherished divinity" (Skt. Iṣṭa-devatā, Tib. yidam), which involves the recitation of mantras, prayers and visualization...
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    Hanuman is a central figure in the epic Rāmāyaṇa, and an important Iṣṭa-devatā in devotional worship. Like many standing asanas, Anjaneyasana was unknown...
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  • worshipping Ishvara in one of its particular manifestations as their iṣṭa devatā, or chosen ideal. The choice is a matter of individual preference, and...
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    ("grey color") corresponds to Śiva, his mount is a horse. Jhulelal, the Iṣṭa-devatā (most-revered deity) of Sindhi Hindus, is considered the incarnation...
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  • claim descent and name from Jethi-dhwaja and worship Hanuman as their Iṣṭa-devatā. Jethwa dynasty of Porbandar, therefore, had image of Hanuman on the...
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    deity yoga (devata-yoga), one dissolves oneself and the world in emptiness and visualizes oneself as a "cherished divinity" (Skt. Iṣṭa-devatā, Tib. yidam)...
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  • Ishtadevata may refer to: Iṣṭa-devatā (Hinduism), in Hinduism, an Ishta-deva or Ishta devata or Ishta-devatha is a term meaning "the God to which one prays...
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    Thenupurisvara Temple, Durgai Amman Temple could be reached. Meenakshi was the Ista devata to Pandya dynasty while Durga to Chola dynasty. Mangayarkkarasiyar and...
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    Golu Devata (Kumaoni: गोलज्यू) is a deity of the Kumaoni and Garhwali community of India. The Chitai Golu devta temple is the most celebrated temple dedicated...
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    Other scholars argue that this figure was the tutelary deity of Asaṅga (Iṣṭa-devatā) as well as numerous other Yogacara masters, a point noted by the 6th...
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    Narasingha Deva I. There are 161 fort goddesses which are as "Durga devata" or "Iṣṫa devata" and Daṣasharu which is an aniconic form of the goddess Jayacaṇḍi...
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    Kalyanam (1986) Brahma Nayudu (1987) Dongodochadu (1987) as Ramudu Chinnari Devata (1987) Aada Bomma (1988) Ooregimpu (1988) Varasudochadu (1988) Chettu Kinda...
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    consists of five deities: Shiva, Vishnu, Devi or Durga, Surya and an Ishta Devata or any personal god of devotee's preference. In the Smarta tradition, Advaita...
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  • producer Ramudu Bheemudu, Prem Nagar, Jeevana Tarangalu, Chakravakam, Soggadu, Devata, Kaliyuga Pandavulu, Aha Naa Pellanta, Indrudu Chandrudu, Bobbili Raja,...
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