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* Deva Loka is named a plane of existence where gods or devas exist. | * Deva Loka is named a plane of existence where gods or devas exist. | ||
* The Transients of Deva Loka are derived from various Hindu deities and figures in Hindu mythology. | * The Transients of Deva Loka are derived from various Hindu deities and figures in Hindu mythology. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Airavata}} is based the white elephant mount of the Indra. | ** {{Transient icon|Airavata}} is based on the white elephant mount of the Indra. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Benten}} is based Sarasvati, Hindu goddess of music and wisdom and the consort of Brahma, who was later synchronized as Japanese deity Benzaiten. | ** {{Transient icon|Benten}} is based on Sarasvati, Hindu goddess of music and wisdom and the consort of Brahma, who was later synchronized as Japanese deity Benzaiten. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Durga}} is based the Hindu goddess of war and one of the facets of Parvati. | ** {{Transient icon|Durga}} is based on the Hindu goddess of war and one of the facets of Parvati. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Gandharva}} is based on a class of demigods in Hinduism, associated with music. | ** {{Transient icon|Gandharva}} is based on a class of demigods in Hinduism, associated with music. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Hanuman}} is based on the Hindu monkey god and a companion of Rama. | ** {{Transient icon|Hanuman}} is based on the Hindu monkey god and a companion of Rama. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Himavat}} is based on the guardian deity of the Himalayas. | ** {{Transient icon|Himavat}} is based on the guardian deity of the Himalayas. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Jambavan}} is based on the king of the bears in Hindu texts. | ** {{Transient icon|Jambavan}} is based on the king of the bears in Hindu texts. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Kalki}} is based on | ** {{Transient icon|Kalki}} is based on the final avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, one of the gods representing Trimurti alongside Brahma and Shiva. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Parvati}} is based on the primordial goddess of motherhood and the wife of Shiva in Hinduism. | ** {{Transient icon|Parvati}} is based on the primordial goddess of motherhood and the wife of Shiva in Hinduism. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Shiva}} is based the Hindu god of destruction and one of the gods representing Trimurti alongside Brahma and Vishnu. | ** {{Transient icon|Shiva}} is based on the Hindu god of destruction and one of the gods representing Trimurti alongside Brahma and Vishnu. | ||
* Originally, Deva Loka was named Veda, determined via datamining. Why this was changed is currently unknown. | * Originally, Deva Loka was named Veda, determined via datamining. Why this was changed is currently unknown. | ||
** The Veda are a massive body of religious texts in Hinduism. | ** The Veda are a massive body of religious texts in Hinduism. | ||