> 'Deva' is indeed a Sanskrit term - 'deva(h)' meaning god, and 'deva-'
> meaning divine. The Avestan 'dava-' is a spirit or demon. The word became
> both 'devil' and 'divine' as it traveled across Persia and Europe. Devi is
> the Hindu Mother Goddess, Durgha the Buffalo Slayer, Bearer of Shakti and
> greater than all the gods.
>
> Devi is one of the name of Kali (the most popular and powerful godess of
India who has many other names and aspects).
The indian word shakti could fit for a wyter : it is related with the source
of power of a god.
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