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WorldHinduism is often said to have 33 crore deities, but ancient Vedic texts mention only 33 deities. The confusion arises from the Sanskrit word 'koti,' which can mean category or type, not just crore (ten million). Thus, 33 koti refers to 33 categories of gods, not 33 crore individual deities. This distinction clarifies the traditional understanding of Hindu divine beings.
Aaj Tak·3h ago
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Hindu World·29m ago·Sao Paulo
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The News Minute·41m ago·Kerala
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NDTV Movies·1h ago
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Aaj Tak·3h ago
Hinduism is often said to have 33 crore deities, but ancient Vedic texts mention only 33 deities. The confusion arises from the Sanskrit word 'koti,' which can mean category or type, not just crore (ten million). Thus, 33 koti refers to 33 categories of gods, not 33 crore individual deities. This distinction clarifies the traditional understanding of Hindu divine beings.
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